Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Angel, fifth issue, mintmark Latin cross (1580-81), beaded inner linear circles both sides, St. Michael slaying the dragon, legend surrounds ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Rev, ship bearing shield, cross above, E and rose flanking, A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI surrounds, pellet stops, 5.07g (S.2525; N.1991; Schneider 768 for the overstruck mintmarks).
Set out on a broad flan, well detailed both sides with a pleasing rendition of the archangel, one scratch on the left wing, legends concise and legible. Rev, crisp and sharp in both the ship design and bow strings. Extremely fine, rare with overstruck mintmarks. A fetching example, lustrous with minimal wear.
