Coins and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fourth issue, Threepence, 15756, mm. eglantine, bust 4D, reads elizabeth d g ang fr et hi regina, 1.54g/4h (BCW EG-2:EG-g (var); DIG 2ii/Aii, this coin; N 1998; S 2566). Good fine or better, the error date unusual and very rare £150-£200

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. Vosper June 2001.

It would seem likely that the date is meant to be 1576 over 5 but with the 6 punched in an empty space in error