British Coins, Countermarked Issues

Elizabeth I, second issue, shilling, mm. cross crosslet (1560-61), wire line and beaded inner circles, bust 3B, elaborate decoration between straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, wt. 6.00gms. (S.2555; N.1985; Brown & Comber 3B), lightly crimpled, strong portrait, otherwise, a bold very fine, rare bust type
Purchased Seaby, 1981.