Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, first issue (1559-60), crowned bust left [Bust 2A], beaded and wire-line inner circles, mintmark lis, legend surrounds ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA. Rev, long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, reads POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV, 5.83g (S.2549; 1985).
Set on a broad flan with classic cabinet toning, a mixture of light grey with hues of amber. Portrait softly struck, more so in the southern region to truncation, profile, crown and ruff clear, light hairlines in fields. Reverse, impressive with bold legends, some rub on the English shields, the French fleur de lis excellent in the first and fourth quarters. Good fine, reverse very fine.
