edge inscription reads 'LITTLE GREY CELLS' - a quote from the novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles 15
weakly struck in parts of legend as usual for this cruder issue
almost extremely fine with some residual underlying brilliance
12h (BMC 885
Ireland, Elizabeth I 1561 Shilling, mm harp, rare edge inscription reads 'LITTLE GREYIreland, Elizabeth I (1558 1603), fine silver Shilling, 1561, second coinge, crowned bust left, bust 3C, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark harp both sides, ELIZABETH: D'. G.'A'. F'. ET. HIBERNIE. REG., rev. crowned shield of three Irish harps, date either side, beaded circles and legend surrounding, POSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM, weight 4. 14g (BCW HP 1C a; DF. 248; S. 6505). Toned, with scratch across bust and some weaknesses,