Elizabeth I. Threehalfpence. 1569 #sherborne pierced and fitted with small

pierced and fitted with small ring and later silver bar suspension (from a Military Cross)

In excellent condition with original ribbon

Extremely fine with original patination

John Cecil Perry was born in February 1900 at Bournemouth and was a dental mechanic when he enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment

Produced in England during WW1 to raise funds and mock German atrocities

Elizabeth I. Threehalfpence. 1569 #sherborne pierced and fitted with smallObv. E .' D .' G .' ROSA : SINE : SPINA, beaded inner circle only, crowned and draped bust 3G left, smaller rose behind head, Rev. CIVITAS LONDON, beaded inner circle only, square topped shield over long cross fourche, 15 69 above shield, 0. 688g, 6h, MM coronet (North 2000; S. 2569), slightly off struck on reverse, and with striking weakness to portrait, otherwise good fine very fine, with colourful cabinet hues, rare. Provenance, Spinks 12 24 The