NumisBids
  
Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 50-51  15 Oct 2020
View prices realized

Lot 55

Estimate: 1200 GBP
Price realized: 2000 GBP
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
Elizabeth I, first issue, shilling, mm. lis (1559-60), wire line and beaded inner circles, crowned bust 2B left, smaller head, diagonal lines on dress, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGIA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, wt. 6.18gms. (S.2549; N.1985; Brown & Comber 2B), some weakness but good portrait, very fine or better, very rare
C. Comber notes: 'rare obverse legend ending, particularly rare with reverse ending MEV, this coin is better than both examples in the BM'. Acquired privately from R. Shuttlewood, 1982.
(1500-1750 GBP)
Question about this auction? Contact Baldwin's of St. James's