1 Penny - Elizabeth I 6th issue

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1582-1600
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 0.47 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
202809
References Sp# 2580,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 2017
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I left within beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: E · D · G · ROSA · SINE · SPINA ·

Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée within beaded circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation: City of London

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue (1582-1600), without rose or date.

Sterling silver penny struck at the Tower mint, London (escallop mint mark shown above).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1582-1583)  5% mm Bell (60)
ND (1582-1584)  10% mm. A (54)
ND (1584-1586)  5% mm. Escallop (79)
ND (1587-1589)  0% mm. Crescent (72b)
ND (1590-1592)  10% mm. Hand (86)
ND (1592-1595)  19% mm. Tun (123)
ND (1594-1596)  10% mm. Woolpack (124)
ND (1595-1598)  10% mm. Key (90)
ND (1598-1600)  0% mm. Anchor (57)
ND (1600)  38% mm. 0

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