1578 NGC AU 58 Elizabeth I Penny Britain England Silver Coin POP 1/0 (23061001C)
Almost Uncirculated England Great Britain Elizabeth I sterling silver 1 penny coin.
Spink S-2575, approx 14mm, 0.58g, mint mark Greek Cross.
Well struck & centered.
Queen wearing crown and detailed fancy bodice, long hair on back.
Struck between 1578 to 1579 based on Greek Cross mint mark.
Coinage type in everyday use, seldom found in high grade.
Certified by NGC to AU 58, Population Census: This Coin, none higher (PCGS 0/0).
Toned with underlying luster, very nice in hand.
Finest Known!
Obverse legend: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA (Elizabeth by the grace of God a rose without a thorn).
Reverse legend: CIVITAS LONDON (City of London).