Lot 2102
2102
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first issue, Shilling, m.m. lis (very small on obv.), wire line inner circles, bust 1, large bust with plain dress between beaded straps, reads ELIZABETH, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield (Brown & Comber 1B; N.1985; S.2548), rather scraped on both sides and surface crack on obverse, otherwise good fine, very rare
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first issue, Shilling, m.m. lis (very small on obv.), wire line inner circles, bust 1, large bust with plain dress between beaded straps, reads ELIZABETH, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield (Brown & Comber 1B; N.1985; S.2548), rather scraped on both sides and surface crack on obverse, otherwise good fine, very rare

Details
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first issue, Shilling, m.m. lis (very small on obv.), wire line inner circles, bust 1, large bust with plain dress between beaded straps, reads ELIZABETH, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield (Brown & Comber 1B; N.1985; S.2548), rather scraped on both sides and surface crack on obverse, otherwise good fine, very rare
Provenance
Bought Seaby, 1963
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The obverse mintmark appears to be from a punch used for the groat.