elizabeth 1 coin

[Guest jimmac]

I have a coin with eliz the 1st on the front with the turdor rose and on the rear the royal coat of arms and

the date 1580 is this rare or in vast numbers it is a bit worn.

[Sylvester]

I have a coin with eliz the 1st on the front with the turdor rose and on the rear the royal coat of arms and

the date 1580 is this rare or in vast numbers it is a bit worn.

It could be a number of things, a threepence, a sixpence or a shilling.

A picture would be useful it possible, a picture would be needed to determine value as value is entirely based upon the condition the coin is in. Number 2 rule don't clean it.

Lastly how big is the coin?

[Guest jimbomac]

I have a coin with eliz the 1st on the front with the turdor rose and on the rear the royal coat of arms and

the date 1580 is this rare or in vast numbers it is a bit worn.

It could be a number of things, a threepence, a sixpence or a shilling.

A picture would be useful it possible, a picture would be needed to determine value as value is entirely based upon the condition the coin is in. Number 2 rule don't clean it.

Lastly how big is the coin?

Coin is the size of a modern day 2p unable to get photo until weekend will take

your advice and not clean it.

[Sylvester]

Sounds like a sixpence to me. Mintmark should be a long cross which should be visable directly above the Queen's head and also on the reverse at the beginning of the legend.

The value varies greatly depending upon the condition, in the very worst you might get £5 for it, top grade specimens that look as good as the day they left the dies could be £100 or more.

Creased specimens, or clipped specimens will be worth less.