Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Pattern Shilling, by C. Anthony, mm. key (small on rev.), reads regina, rev. garnished shield, 6.08g/7h (Comber 3; N 2045). Very small striking crack at 10 o’clock and very slightly crimped, otherwise very fine and very rare £1,500-2,000

The success of Charles Anthony’s portraits on the crown gold denominations reintroduced in 1593 led to experiments with similar portraits on the silver, a series of handsome pattern shillings being produced c. 1596, but these portraits were never adopted (Brown, Comber and Wilkinson, p.11)