Elizabeth I, third and fourth issues, sixpence, 1561, mm. pheon, wire line and beaded borders, crowned bust 1F left, small bust with plain dress between plain straps, plain rose behind, large flan, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, wt. 2.94gms. (S.2560; N.1997; Brown & Comber 1F), rare with full obverse reading, some porosity on obverse and weak in parts, otherwise very fine
Purchased Mayfair Coins, 1982
(300-500 GBP)