1½ Pence - Elizabeth I 3rd and 4th issue; small flan
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1561-1578 |
| Value | 1½ Pence (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.64 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 238518 |
| References | Sp# 2569 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I left, rose behind head, mint mark and legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: E · D · G · ROSA · SINE · SPINA [mm]
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth Dei Gratia Rosa Sine Spina
Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn
Reverse
Long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms below divided date within inner circle, mint mark and legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
[mm] CIVITAS LONDON
1561
Translation: City of London
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)Comments
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third and Fourth issues (1561-77), small flan (inner circle 10.5-11.5mm).
The sixpence, threepence, threehalfpence and threefarthings were marked with a rose behind the queen's head to distinguish them from the shilling, groat, halfgroat and penny.
Mintmarks shown here courtesy of Spink & Son Ltd:
The sixpence, threepence, threehalfpence and threefarthings were marked with a rose behind the queen's head to distinguish them from the shilling, groat, halfgroat and penny.
Mintmarks shown here courtesy of Spink & Son Ltd:
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1561 | mm. Pheon (53) | ||||||||||||||
| 1562 | mm. Pheon (53) | ||||||||||||||
| 1564 | mm. Pheon (53) | ||||||||||||||
| 1565 | mm. Pheon (53) | ||||||||||||||
| 1565 | mm. Rose (33) | ||||||||||||||
| 1566 | mm. Lion (92) | ||||||||||||||
| 1566 | mm. Portcullis (107) | ||||||||||||||
| 1567 | mm. Coronet (74) | ||||||||||||||
| 1567 | mm. Lion (92) | ||||||||||||||
| 1568 | mm. Coronet (74) | ||||||||||||||
| 1569 | mm. Castle (71) | ||||||||||||||
| 1569 | mm. Coronet (74) | ||||||||||||||
| 1570 | mm. Castle (71) | ||||||||||||||
| 1570 | mm. Coronet (74) | ||||||||||||||
| 1571 | mm. Castle (71) | ||||||||||||||
| 1572 | mm. Ermine (77) | ||||||||||||||
| 1573 | mm. Acorn (65b) | ||||||||||||||
| 1573 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||||
| 1573 | mm. Ermine (77) | ||||||||||||||
| 1574 | mm. Acorn (65b) | ||||||||||||||
| 1574 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||||
| 1575 | 
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$ 62 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||
| 1576 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||||
| 1577 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||||
| 1578 | mm. Eglantine (27) | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 79
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Bullion value: USD 1.30
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Actual silver weight: 0.019 oz
Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Noonans Auction 180 Lot 774 
|
9 Sep 2020 | 1575 – mm. Eglantine (27) |
F (two coins lot) |
USD 60.21
(GBP 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © NOONANS | ||||||
 |
Noonans Auction 180 Lot 774
|
9 Sep 2020 | 1575 – mm. Eglantine (27) |
F (two coins lot) |
USD 60.21
(GBP 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © NOONANS | ||||||
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