| Issuer | England |
| Year | 1578-1582 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.921) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#2572, North#1997 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth I facing left with rose behind, all within inner circle with legend around. Note: mintmark at 12 o`clock |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland) |
| Reverse description | Quartered shield over long cross fourchée with divided date above, all within inner circle with legend around. Note: mintmark at 12 o`clock |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | POSVI DEV.AD IVTORE M·MEV·
15 81 (Translation: I have made God my helper) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1578 - mm. Greek cross (7) - 1579 - mm. Greek cross (7) - 1580 - mm. Latin cross (14) - 1581 - mm. Latin cross (14) - 1582 - mm. Sword (113) - |
| Catalog ID | 8778890960 |
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