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Estimated Value
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$59
Name or Denominations
8 Testerns = 8 Reales
Issuer
India - British (British India)
Ruler
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Year of Minting
1600-1601
Currency
Testern (1600-1601)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
27.4 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
NA
Front design
Crowned Royal shield of arms, flanked by crowned 'ER'
Back design
Crowned Portcullis with chains
Year of Minting
1600-1601
Queen
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Mint location
Royal Mint (Tower of London) , United Kingdom (1279-1810)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH • DG : ANG : FR : ET • HIB : REGINA Reverse: POSVI • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • MEVM •
Context
The “Portcullis” coinage was struck at the Tower Mint, London for the maiden voyage of the incorporated Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies. They were struck to the weights and composition of the Spanish Reales. These issues include a “0” mintmark. These coins have also been attributed to Bantam, Java since It wasn't until 1612 that the British East India Company established its initial settlement at Surat.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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