Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Threefarthings, 1573, mm. eglantine, bust 5B, 0.55g/10h (N 2002; S 2571). Apparently struck on a Penny flan, about very fine and toned, extremely rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: Swaffield Family Collection, Mark Rasmussen FPL 23, Summer 2012 (C 41).

The weight is too high for a threefarthings, but too low for an unclipped threehalfpence