3 Pence - Elizabeth I 3rd and 4th issues

€52,481.00
IssuerEngland
Year1561-1567
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight1.4 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2565, North#1998
Obverse descriptionOrnate crowned bust facing left. Rose behind head, lettering around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH · D · G · ANG · FRA · ET · HI · REGINA
(Translation: ELIZABETH DEI GRATIA ANGLIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REGINA Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionSquare Shield of Arms of England and France on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1561 above shield
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* POSVI DEV . AD IVTORE M : MEV . · 15 61 ·
(Translation: POSUI DEUM ADJUTOREM MEUM I have made God my helper)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1561  - mm. Pheon (53) -
1562  - mm. Pheon (53) -
1563  - 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) -
Catalog ID4647566460
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