Elizabeth 1 shilling S2555

[Peter]

I have just got the attached shilling and I'm sure you are aware Portrait Lizzies are rare as Free range Hens teeth.

It is my intention to concentrate on Lizzies this year.

I'm just asking for an opinion on grade (obviously flan,clipping etc all comes into play).

I also snuck a large date Victoria 1842 1/4d out of the States for less than a fiver ...a bit battered but not bad in the hand and fills a hole.

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=939432

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=939440

[scottishmoney]

Going on memory, I think the martlet issue is 1560-1, I used to own of these. Coincidentally I watched Elizabeth I last night, didn't really care for the movie and it's concentration on her affair with the Earl of Essex. I think that was grossly over dramatized. My wife has a 1562 tanner that I gave her when we were engaged. I would definitely like to get a nice portrait coin again, I may have a groat from 1564 somewhere, but I will have to look for it in one of the banks.