Elizabeth I Halfpenny, 6th issue, mm. key/woolpack (1595-8), ex English Doctor 06g (RIC 8)

06g (RIC 8)

this is the rarest variation of the 1804 Half Guinea and was the only one found in a sample of 128 coins

1870 die number 41 on reverse

Moneyer Sideman

edge with incuse legend

Elizabeth I Halfpenny, 6th issue, mm. key/woolpack (1595-8), ex English Doctor 06g (RIC 8)Elizabeth I (1558 1603), silver Halfpenny, sixth issue (1582 1600), Tower Mint London, portcullis with chains, initial mark key struck over woolpack (1595 98) above, rev. long cross fourchee, three pellets in each angle, outer beaded border both sides, weight 0. 25g (Withers 1l; N. 2018; S. 2581). Toned, weak in one small part otherwise a bold very fine and a rare overstruck mint mark.