British Coins: Third issue (1 November 1561 to 15 December 1571)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Threehalfpence, 1561, mm. pheon, bust 3G, large flan, small rose, large shield, reads e d g rosa sine spina, 0.73g/9h (BCW BA-1:BA-a1; N 2000; S 2568). Some dark deposit in part of legends, otherwise neatly struck, good very fine and rare
£150-£200
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Provenance: Bt S. Mitchell November 1988.
In the late owner's opinion this may perhaps be a pattern