Elizabeth I, second issue, groats, mm. cross crosslet (1560-61) (5), bust 1F, first reads ANG FR HIB; second AN FR HIB; third ANG FR HI; fourth AN FR HI; fifth AN FR HI RE, reverse legend reads MEV, wts. 1.79gms., 1.97gms., 1.88gms., 2.05gms., 1.88gms. (S.2556; N.1986; Brown & Comber 1F), first and second good fine, others fair to fine, last rare (5)
First traded with R. Shuttlewood; second purchased Baldwin, 1989; third ex H. M. Lingford, purchased by Baldwin, 1951; fourth purchased Spink, 1984; last purchased Seaby, 1980.
Collector's note pertaining to the last piece: 'Very rare reading (unpublished) not in BM or Lockett'
(350-400 GBP)