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1594-1596 Queen Elizabeth I Hammered Silver Shilling Coin

1594-1596 Queen Elizabeth I Hammered Silver Shilling Coin Obverse

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Sixth issue (1582-1600) hammered silver Shilling of Elizabeth I. Obverse: shows left-facing 6B bust of the Queen with visible ear and rounded profile. Enclosed within beaded circle, the tip of her crown brushing the edge. Woolpack mintmark (1594-1596). Legend reads 'ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET .' HIB .' REGNI'. No rose behind bust or date. Reverse: square-topped shield of royal arms, quartered by long cross within a beaded circle. Woolpack mintmark and legend reading 'POSVI | DEV .' AD | IVTORE M · MEV ·'. In the early 1590s, Elizabeth was sending military aid to the protestant Henry IV of France. All the while, her money proclaims her Queen of France, as well as England and Ireland. Elizabeth would reign until her death in March 1603, after which the English throne passed to her first cousin twice removed, James VI of Scotland. The 'woolpack' mintmark to both sides of this Shilling represents a bale of wool, the trade in which was a driving force behind the English economy in this period. Weight: 6.08 grams. Diameter: 30.7 millimetres. Composition: silver. Grade: Good Very Fine - Rich even grey tone on good flan, excellent bust and reverse details. References: S 2577.
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Obverse

Crowned and robed type 6B bust of Queen Elizabeth I with her ear showing. facing right. Legend around reads 'ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET .' HIB .' REGNI'. Mint mark: woolpack.

Reverse

Fourchee long cross over square toped shield of royal arms. Legend: 'POSVI | DEV .' AD | IVTORE M · MEV ·'. Mint mark: woolpack.

Specification

English hammered silver coin. Weight: 6.08 grams. Diameter: 30.7 millimetres.

Grade

GVF - Rich even grey tone on good flan, excellent bust and reverse details.

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