Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Silver Twopence-farthing

Countermarked coinage

1560, seated greyhound countermark to left of bust on an Edward VI third period, London Shilling, m.m. rose, MDLI, rev. garnished shield dividing E R, 4.90g, (S.2547, N.1990). Sharply struck countermark, host coin good fine for type, a good example of this issue, extremely rare

Provenance:

Ex. Ross Blakey collection, Spink, 3rd Dec, 2013, lot 611 (£7688 inc premium)
Dupree collection, acquired by Spink, 1989
E.J. Winstanley collection

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