Elizabeth I, first issue, penny, mm. lis (1558-60), wire line inner circles, bust 1H, plain dress, line between plain straps, E D G ROSA SINE 1558, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, CIVITAS LONDON, wt. 0.45gm. (S.2554; N.1988; BCW LS-1:LS-a1), the finest of the three known examples, good metal, creased, good fine, of the highest rarity
*ex T. W. J. D. Dupree collection, dispersed by Spink from September 1989
Collector's note: 'A remarkable piece (presumed unique [BM] for many years) this is the third known and from diff. obv. die.'
(2000-2500 GBP)