Elizabeth I Shilling martlet?

[Et tu Brute]

Hello to everyone!

Now I have received an elizabethan Shilling. The seller cataloged it as 1601-2, Spink 2584. I'm doing my homework and I think this is not correct; the observe reads ELIZABETH with all the letters, and since it reads too ET instead of Z I believe that it is a 2nd issue (1560-1, Spink 2555). The zone of the mintmark is somewhat erased and I must train my eye, but I think it's compatible with the martlet (I think I can see the tail of the bird). Am I correct?

My coin reads AN'.FR'.ET'.HI'.REGINA and in other coins and books the legend is ANG  and HIB , I don't know if this is a common variation. At the moment I have Spink's Coins of England, 37th ed.

Best regards!

[Et tu Brute]

[Rob]

1601-2 would have either 1 or 2 as the initial mark. Martlet is second issue, almost exclusively with bust 3C, which this coin is. Legends can be full or abbreviated forms of ANG, FRA & HIB. Spink, like other basic references, can only give a rough guide for the generic type. To tie a coin down more specifically you need the relevant specialist tome.

In this case you need a copy of Brown, Comber and Wilkinson, published by Galata. It is likely Paul has them in stock.

Your coin is MR-4Hv/MR-b4 or b5 depending on whether the shield is complete or broken respectively in the third quarter where it is weak.

[TomGoodheart]

I haven't any reference books with me right now but yes, I see a martlet mark too.

[Et tu Brute]

Many thanks! Happy that I correctly saw a second issue.

I took the reference in the other post of the book by Brown, Comber and Wilkinson and I intend to purchase it.

Regards

[azda]

On 5. April 2016 at 5:53 PM, Et tu Brute said:

Many thanks! Happy that I correctly saw a second issue.

I took the reference in the other post of the book by Brown, Comber and Wilkinson and I intend to purchase it.

Regards

A Link to The Book in question

http://www.galata.co.uk/store.asp?storeAction=showDetail&stockID=6511