British Coins, Countermarked Issues

Elizabeth I, first issue, shilling, mm. lis (1558-60), wire line inner circles, large crowned bust 1B, plain dress between beaded straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REG, small Zs, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM, wt. 5.96gms. (S.2548; N.1985; Brown & Comber 1B), once cleaned, almost very fine
*ex H. M. Lingford, purchased by Baldwin, 1951, with collector’s ticket
Purchased Baldwin 1981.