Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelles Milled Issue, Large Size, Shilling, 1561-1562, Tower [Upper House], crowned bust left, wearing decorated bodice, rev. square-topped shield over cross-fourchee, 5.90g, 7h, m.m. star (North 2023/1; Spink 2590), lightly creased and straightened, otherwise toned with flares of blue-golden in recessses, near very fine, rare Provenance Mark E Freehill, Noble (Australia) 122, 19 November 2019, lot 2918 H P Whittle, Noble (Australia) 65, 15-16 November 2000, lot 805