Elizabeth I, pattern shilling, mm. martlet (1560-61), no inner circles, outer beaded borders, bust 3B, elaborate decoration between straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM, wt. 5.83gms. (N.2043; Lockett 2044; Montagu 115; Murdoch 646; Borden & Brown 12-O1/12-R1; BCW MR-1A), once creased, fair, extremely rare
Collector's note: 'fewer than eight known'.
(1500-2000 GBP)