Ireland, Elizabeth I Shilling, 1st issue, mm rose with REGI type legend struck with the later obverse

struck with the later obverse used for the 1834 Proof Crown defined by the raised die flaw on the raised rim at 11 o'clock

Officina Δ

less than ten pieces known of this mint mark

graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63

only two varieties recorded by Burns as opposed to over twenty for the companion Demy

Ireland, Elizabeth I Shilling, 1st issue, mm rose with REGI type legend struck with the later obverseIreland, Elizabeth I (1558 1603), first base issue of 1558, 3 oz silver Shilling, crowned bust left, bust 1B, mint mark rose, legend surrounding, ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FRA; Z: HIB; REGI., rev. crowned harp, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, legend surrounding, POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM: MEVM., weight 9. 13g (BCW RS 2A RS a1; DF 240; S 6503). A little uneven in shape and usual weak strike for this base issue, some porosity on reverse, otherwise a