with some striated metal flaws at rear of head and a couple of smaller patches on reverse
a couple of flan flaws on reverse
weak on head
linear circle and legend with outer toothed border surrounding
crude draped diademed bust left
Elizabeth I Halfpenny, mm A (1582-4), ex English Doctor with some striated metal flawsElizabeth I (1558 1603), silver Halfpenny, sixth issue (1582 1600), Tower Mint London, portcullis with chains, initial mark A (1582 84) above, rev. long cross fourchee, three pellets in each angle, outer beaded border both sides, weight 0. 27g (Withers 1b; N. 2018; S. 2581). Toned good very fine, a charming example of the smallest hammered silver denomination of the reign.