Elizabeth I, sixth issue, angel, mm. bell over sword (1583), St. Michael slaying the dragon, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, rev. ship bearing shield sailing right, cross flanked by E and rose above, A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI, single and double pellet stops, wt. 5.14gms. (S.2531; N.2005; Schneider 786; Brown & Comber C21), irregular flan, obverse die flaw on St. Michael, otherwise almost extremely fine
Purchased Richard Lobel
(2750-3250 GBP)