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Auction 91 7-8 June 2016
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Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. 7th issue (1601-02) Mint mark 1. Obverse, crowned bust of Queen left in richly decorated dress, holding sceptre and orb. ELIZABETH: D:G: ANG: FRA: ET: HIBER: REGINA: 1 : Reverse has shield of arms over long cross fourchee. Reverse legend: POSVI: DEVM: AD IVTORE M: MEVM: 1: ('I have made God my Helper'- psalm 54) Struck on a large flan and planchet of full weight (29.93 grams) all lettering, and detail of the heraldic lions in the reverse arms well struck up. Carefully centered and with a delightful old cabinet tone. Because of the die cutting, there appears to be two 'T's in the monarch's name, which creates an interesting variety. Virtually uncirculated and extremely rare thus. NGC graded AU-58.
* This Crown was minted at the very end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign, a year or two before the death of one of England's greatest monarchs in 1603. The design conveys a sense of confidence and regal splendour.
In her last years, unlike other relatively long-lived monarchs Elizabeth did not lose her grip. In a speech to her subjects Elizabeth said: 'Though God has raised me high, yet this I account the glory of my crown, that I have reigned with your loves…And though you have had, and may have, many mightier and wiser princes, yet you never had, nor shall have any that will love you better.'
It is difficult to deny Elizabeth's greatness. By her genius she left the poor exhausted country she inherited, if not the richest, one of most powerful in Europe, and imbued with an exuberant self-confidence. Perhaps the last word on Elizabeth should go to her bitter enemy the Pope who in the year of the Amada said, 'She is a great woman,' though he added the rider 'and were she only a Catholic she would be without match.'. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000
* This Crown was minted at the very end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign, a year or two before the death of one of England's greatest monarchs in 1603. The design conveys a sense of confidence and regal splendour.
In her last years, unlike other relatively long-lived monarchs Elizabeth did not lose her grip. In a speech to her subjects Elizabeth said: 'Though God has raised me high, yet this I account the glory of my crown, that I have reigned with your loves…And though you have had, and may have, many mightier and wiser princes, yet you never had, nor shall have any that will love you better.'
It is difficult to deny Elizabeth's greatness. By her genius she left the poor exhausted country she inherited, if not the richest, one of most powerful in Europe, and imbued with an exuberant self-confidence. Perhaps the last word on Elizabeth should go to her bitter enemy the Pope who in the year of the Amada said, 'She is a great woman,' though he added the rider 'and were she only a Catholic she would be without match.'. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000