9h (Crawford 386/1
otherwise a bold very fine for issue
otherwise good fine and very rare
Toned a few light marks
engraved by Nicholas Briot
Elizabeth I Three Farthings 9h (Crawford 386/1Elizabeth I (1558 1603), silver Three Farthings, 1575, London Mint, third and fourth issues (1561 77), small crowned bust left, rose behind, inner and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark eglantine both sides, E: D: G: ROSA: SINE: SPINA: rev. long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, date above, CIVI TAS LON DON, weight 0. 46g (N. 2002; S. 2571). Toned, hairline scratch on bust, struck a little off centre with associated weaknesses,