1560 NGC XF 40 Elizabeth I 2 Pence 1/2 Groat Great Britain Tudor England Hammered Silver Coin Pop 1/1 (22122102C)
Extremely Fine Tudor England Great Britain Elizabeth I sterling silver 2 pence or 1/2 groat coin.
Spink S-2557, approx 18mm, 1.11g, mint mark: martlet (12:30 obverse and reverse).
Well struck & centered with clear readable legends.
Superb portrait of the Queen wearing crown and detailed fancy bodice, long hair on back.
Struck early in her reign between 1560 to 1561 based on "martlet" mint mark.
Certified by NGC to XF 40, Population Census: this coin, only 1 higher.
Pedigree: Ex. CNG 72, 6/14/06, lot 2592.
Obverse legend: ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA (Elizabeth by the grace of God England France Ireland Queen).
Reverse legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (I have made God my helper).
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