Watch List notes:

Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold Fine Sovereign ND, S-2529, N-2003 (rare), 6th Issue of 1583-1600, Escallop mm (struck 1584/5-87), AU Details "holed" NGC. The piercing is ancient, and the coin might have been the proud possession of someone at court who wore it as jewelry. Also ancient is the rather extensive tooling on both sides, probably the work of a master goldsmith as it is very cleverly accomplished and serves to strengthen the considerable eye-appeal commanded simply by the design, but under magnification it shows plainly. The flan has a slight wave, easily understandable in a hand-made large gold coin of .995 fineness (it's a wonder every known example is not bent). The image of the queen's body and face is well detailed and largely unaffected by the coin's problems, so overall this coin still retains lots of eye-appeal and should also appeal to countless numismatists interested in studying the hand-engraved letters, symbols, and other qualities dating to the Renaissance. The color is an appealing deep gold. Rare in any grade; a desirable piece. The Fine Sovereign at this period in English history had a huge purchasing value of 30 shillings in gold and was likely never seen or held by a commoner. It was a royal coin.From The Marston Collection of British Coins.

Estimate: 10000.00-15000.00 USD