Coins and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Threefarthings, 1562/1, mm. pheon, bust 3I, reads e d g rosa sine spina, 0.28g/1h (BCW BA-1:BA-b2; Cooke 833; N 2002; S 2571). Tiny perforation behind head, otherwise very fine, dark tone, very rare £150-£180

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: R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 384; Mark Rasmussen FPL 13, Autumn 2007 (72); DNW Auction 164, 9-10 October 2019, lot 2371