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Ireland, Elizabeth I Sixpence, third base issue

Ireland, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third base issue (1601-02), 3 oz silver Sixpence, quartered shield of arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark star, ELIZABETH. D: G: ANG; FR; ET. HIBER; RE;, rev. crowned harp, POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM. MEV'., weight 2.64g (DF 253; S.6508). Toned fine or better for issue.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland." and on the reverse as "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible.

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