Pattern AR Shilling (32mm, 6.11 g, 10h). Sixth issue. London mint; im: key. Dies by Charles Anthony. Struck 1595. (key) ELIZAB’· D’· G’· ANG’· FR’· ET HIB’· REGINA ·, crowned bust left / (key) POSVI DEV’· AD IVOTRE M · MEV’·, ornate coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. BCW KY-3A/KY-c1; B&C P4; North 2045.
Small edge split. Smoothed in obverse field. Toned. Good VF. Very rare.
Ex M. Hughes (Spink 139, 16 November 1999), lot 44; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVII (February 1989), no. 213; A. Mallinson (Spink 39, 6 December 1984), lot 95.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |