Great Britain
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold Crown ND (1592-95) AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, Tower mint, S-2536, N-2010. Sixth issue, tun mm. All of Elizabeth I's gold coinage shares two main traits: it is all remarkably attractive, and remarkably rare. This present gold Crown is no exception. Sharply engraved with a high-quality portrait of the Queen and equally crisp reverse shield, deep gold in color with a pleasant dark tone within the legend, a veritable treat to view in-hand. The planchet has encountered some creases (likely at the hands of an admiring citizen who turned the coin into a love token), but shows little evidence of its designated mount marks. In every sense, an elite offering of Tudor gold.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD