British Coins: Third issue (1 November 1561 to 15 December 1571)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Threepence, 1568 (8 inverted), mm. coronet, bust 4D, reads elizabeth d g ang fr et hi regina, from the same obv. die as previous, 1.51g/4h (BCW CN-1G:CN-b2; DIG 3/Bii, this coin; N 1998; S 2566). Nearly extremely fine with attractive toning, rare £240-£300
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Provenance: Spink Auction 233, 3 December 2015, lot 988