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Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.57g., first issue, m.m. lis, wire line inner circles, bust 1B, large bust with head thrust forward, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REG, rev. reads DEV and MEV (B & C 1B; N.1985; S.2548), slight pitting on reverse, otherwise good fine and clear, rare
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Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.57g., first issue, m.m. lis, wire line inner circles, bust 1B, large bust with head thrust forward, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REG, rev. reads DEV and MEV (B & C 1B; N.1985; S.2548), slight pitting on reverse, otherwise good fine and clear, rare

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Elizabeth I, Shilling, 5.57g., first issue, m.m. lis, wire line inner circles, bust 1B, large bust with head thrust forward, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REG, rev. reads DEV and MEV (B & C 1B; N.1985; S.2548), slight pitting on reverse, otherwise good fine and clear, rare
Provenance
R Carlyon-Britton, collection purchased by Seaby, 1949
Dr Johnstone, collection purchased by Baldwin, 1973
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.