3 Pence - Elizabeth I 5th issue

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1578-1582
Value 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.921)
Weight 1.41 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55828
References Sp# 2573,
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# 1997
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

Fifth crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I left with rose behind head to right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV

Translation: I have made God my helper

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue (1578-82), struck at the Tower mint, London.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1578  $ 110 41% mm. Greek cross (7)
1579  19% mm. Greek cross (7)
1580  20% mm. Latin cross (14)
1581  7% mm. Latin cross (14)
1582  26% mm. Sword (113)

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