Elizabeth I, second issue, angel, mm. cross crosslet (1561-65), beaded inner circles, St. Michael slaying the dragon, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA, rev. ship bearing shield sailing right, cross flanked by E (over rose) and rose (over E) above, A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI, single pellet stops, wt. 5.12gms. (S.2514; N.1979; cf. Schneider 733; Brown & Comber C8), centre flan crack across dragon, a full coin, very fine, rare
Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, May 1973 (G2466); Spink Auction 165, 8 October 2003, lot 284.
(2500-3000 GBP)