Elizabeth I, first issue, halfgroat, mm. lis (1559-60), wire line and beaded inner circles, crowned bust 1G left, plain dress between plain straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB RE, rev. long cross fourchée over large shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, wt. 0.97gms. (S.2552; N.1987; Brown & Comber 1G), slightly wavy flan, weak in places, good fine, extremely rare
*ex R. C. Lockett II, Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 2026 (part)
(600-700 GBP)