Description
Elizabeth I (1558‑1563), Trade Coinage, Portcullis Money (1600‑1601), Silver Two‑Testerns, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned E to left and R to right, initial mark 0 both sides, within saw‑toothed inner borders both sides, rev crowned portcullis, chains beside, 6.63g. (Pr 3; S 2607C). Bold good very fine, some parts better. Attractively toned.
The Colin E. Pitchfork example coming from the H.Pegg Collection, Spink Auctions London, November 19, 1980.
Ex. Mark E. Freehill Collection, from I.S.Wright, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 48, 1990.
Ex. R.M.Grieg Collection as sold in Spink Australia Sale 9 (lot 1674 $1300).
Of the 34 known specimens, 16 are in museums and 18 are in private collections.
