Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, sixth issue (1582-1600), crowned bust left [Bust 3b], beaded inner circles, mintmark escallop (1584-86), shortened legend surrounds ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI. Rev, long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, reads POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV, 5.96g (S.2577; N.2014).
Brightly toned, well centred with clear legends and mintmarks, portrait slightly silhouetted in places, with some light scratching in fields, in line with the grade. Reverse, parts of coat of arms distorted, legend concise. Good fine.
Ex Seaby, bought Feb 1981 (found initially at Cheadle).
