Elizabeth I, third and fourth issues, angel, mm. acorn/acorn over bulbous ermine (1573-74), beaded inner circles, St. Michael slaying the dragon, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, rev. ship facing left, bearing shield, cross above, E and rose above, A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI, pellet stops, wt. 5.20gms. (S.2515; N.1991/2; Schneider -; Brown & Comber C12a), tiny central metal flaw on obverse, a pleasing example, almost extremely fine, a very rare over-mark
*ex Clarendon Collection (part 2), Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 983
A coin which underscores the rarity of the acorn initial mark.
(4000-5000 GBP)