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1½ Pence - Elizabeth I 3rd and 4th issue; large flan
1561 year| Silver (.925) | 0.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth I (1558-1603) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1561 |
| Value | 1½ Pence (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#55829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms below divided date within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CIVI TAS LON DON
15 61
Translation: City of London
Comment
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third and Fourth issues (1561-77), large flan (inner circle 12.5mm).The sixpence, threepence, threehalfpence and threefarthings were marked with a rose behind the queen's head to distinguish them from the shilling, groat, halfgroat and penny.
Struck at the Tower mint, London, mintmark Pheon (1561 only).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Pence Elizabeth I coin is that it was issued during a time of great change in England. The coin was minted in 1561, during the third and fourth years of Elizabeth's reign, a period known as the "Elizabethan era." This was a time of cultural, artistic, and literary flourishing, marked by the works of William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and other famous playwrights and poets. Additionally, this coin was minted during a period of religious upheaval, as Elizabeth I sought to establish the Church of England and break away from the authority of the Catholic Church. The coin's design, featuring a portrait of the queen on one side and a cross on the other, reflects this religious shift.
