Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection of the late Walter Wilkinson (Part III)

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Threepence, 1561, mm. pheon, bust 3F, ‘large flan’, large rose, medium shield, reads elizabeth d g ang fra et hib regina, 1.39g/3h (BCW BA-3A:BA-b1; DIG 10/A; N 1998; S 2564-5). Creased and cracked, otherwise very fine, dark tone
£120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection Formed by Walter Wilkinson.

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Provenance: Bt M. Trenerry March 1996.

Despite the size of the flan, the late owner notes that the inner circles are 14mm or less, meaning that it is not a true early issue. The letters ina of regina have been overpunched to fit the available space at the end of the legend