Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.89g., first issue, m.m. lis, beaded and wireline inner circles, bust 1D, tall bust with incuse dots on dress between plain straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA, rev. reads DEV and MEVM (B & C 1D; N.1985; S.2549), light scratch on dress, very fine, a very rare bust variety
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Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.89g., first issue, m.m. lis, beaded and wireline inner circles, bust 1D, tall bust with incuse dots on dress between plain straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA, rev. reads DEV and MEVM (B & C 1D; N.1985; S.2549), light scratch on dress, very fine, a very rare bust variety

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Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.89g., first issue, m.m. lis, beaded and wireline inner circles, bust 1D, tall bust with incuse dots on dress between plain straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA, rev. reads DEV and MEVM (B & C 1D; N.1985; S.2549), light scratch on dress, very fine, a very rare bust variety
Provenance
Bonhams, 18 July 2000, lot 370

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.