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Description: | 1582-1602. Elizabeth I hammered silver halfgroat. Length 15.7mm, Width 14.7mm, Thickness 0.6mm, Diameter 15.7mm, Weight 0.6g. Fifth issue-Sixth issue. Obverse: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind (E)DG ROSA SIN SPINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee [CIVITAS] (LON)[D(O)N]. Mint name:London. Die axis: 180 deg. Very worn condition. Grey tarnish and clipped with two folds indicating it could have been used as a 'crooked' love token. Ref: Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2003, 38th Edition, page 241, No. 2579 or 2586. English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, JJ North, Spink 1991, page 137, No. 2016.
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