GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Pound, ND (1567-70). London Mint; mm: Coronet. Elizabeth I. PCGS Genuine--Excessively Clipped, AU Details.
S-2520B; Fr-203; N-1982. Third & Fourth issue. Weight: 4.85 gms. Obverse: Crowned and mantled bust left, wearing ruffled collar; Reverse: Square-topped coat-of-arms; crown above. Despite featuring the bust of a queen famous for he celibacy, this particular specimen has nevertheless seen the more tawdry side of commerce and intercourse, in that it displays a fair amount of clipping to the edges by contemporary grifters--an aspect that has ultimately led to an area of flan breakage as well.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000