Thoughts on Elizabeth I 6d Privy Mark?

[Coinery]

I was just wondering whether this could be an unrecorded and potentially very unusual mule, what do you all think?

There is a mishmash between the I of REGI and the E of ELIZABETH, which is of course home to a privy mark! I'm hoping it's a 2, as the reverse is a '1' on a 1601 dated coin!

To me, even the mess, shows components of a two, in particular the upper curve of one, right alongside the I of REGI, not to mention it looking particularly 2-shaped in the central region????

What do you think?

[Rob]

I think it's a 1. You have serifs top left bottom right on a 1 and the two vertical section is usually quite thin and leaning backwards. I think the vertical stroke on yours is too fat and straight for a 2.

[Coinery]

I think it's a 1. You have serifs top left bottom right on a 1 and the two vertical section is usually quite thin and leaning backwards. I think the vertical stroke on yours is too fat and straight for a 2.

The more I think about it, the more you're right! Sometimes I wonder why I even post such obvious queries.

Occasionally/mostly, however, somebody making an obvious statement, will immediately sheds light on the issue! Cheers!

Bugger it, then, on the 'Bay as a regular PM1