1561 Elizabeth I Ireland 1S S-6505

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Apollo_23
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Just added this to my collection, 1561 Elizabeth I Ireland Shilling. A tough coin to find and even tougher in a decent grade. I've read that these Ireland shillings were made poorly, compared to the English ones but who knows. Very happy to have this.

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  • bronzemat
    bronzemat Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice addition, at least it has some sort of portrait.

  • Apollo_23
    Apollo_23 Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
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    @bronzemat said:
    Nice addition, at least it has some sort of portrait.

    Yes, the portrait is not terrible. Most of these Ireland coins were not struck the best.

  • Apollo_23
    Apollo_23 Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
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    Pictures and grade from NGC

  • Bailathacl
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    Curious what grade was assigned 🙂

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    @Bailathacl said:
    Curious what grade was assigned 🙂

    Oh sorry. VF20. According to NGC, there are none graded higher then VF. They don't list the number though. As I mentioned, tough coin to find in general and even tougher is a decent grade. I am happy with it. Thought it would be F15.

  • Bailathacl
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    Seems reasonable, they likely took the poor strike in to account in letting it grade at VF. Great pick up.

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    @Bailathacl said:
    Seems reasonable, they likely took the poor strike in to account in letting it grade at VF. Great pick up.

    Perhaps and I am not sure if that was a good or bad thing lol.

  • lordmarcovan
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    @bronzemat said:
    Nice addition, at least it has some sort of portrait.

    I like it. That was the first thing I thought, too. Wow, Lizzie actually has a face and isn’t worn flat. Like the toning, too.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    @lordmarcovan said:

    @bronzemat said:
    Nice addition, at least it has some sort of portrait.

    I like it. That was the first thing I thought, too. Wow, Lizzie actually has a face and isn’t worn flat. Like the toning, too.

    You can find good portraits. I have 2 Elizbaeth shillings, both from England graded XF45 and AU50. The portraits are strong. From everything I have been told, these Ireland shillings were very poorly struck.

  • Oldrdawg
    Oldrdawg Posts: 1 ✭
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    This is a beautiful coin. I have one in NGC V-25 and yours looks much, much nicer. Your coin's portrait is better, and the toning is superb. Congratulations. #Regrade

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