Sovereign Rarities Ltd
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Elizabeth I (1588-1603), gold Half-Pound of Ten Shillings, second issue (1560-61), struck in 22 carat "crown" gold, crowned bust left within beaded inner circle, legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark coronet, +ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, legend surrounding, +SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTEGET: E AM, weight 5.50g (Schneider 738; Brown and Comber G7; N.1982; S.2520). Weak on parts of portrait, attractively toned, very fine, reverse stronger.
The "crown" gold issues were much larger than the fine gold issues generally speaking, as crown gold was used more regularly in trade being for the smaller gold denominations. Therefore, the mintage of cross crosslet mint mark gold is estimated to be quite large at £106,278, which is borne out by the frequency of which these early Half Pound coins are met.
Provenance:
Ex Serooskerke Hoard, Middelburg, Netherlands, found 1964.
Ex J. Schulman Auction 244, Amsterdam, 15th November 1966, lot 713.
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 63, 7th October 2004, lot 277.
The "crown" gold issues were much larger than the fine gold issues generally speaking, as crown gold was used more regularly in trade being for the smaller gold denominations. Therefore, the mintage of cross crosslet mint mark gold is estimated to be quite large at £106,278, which is borne out by the frequency of which these early Half Pound coins are met.
Provenance:
Ex Serooskerke Hoard, Middelburg, Netherlands, found 1964.
Ex J. Schulman Auction 244, Amsterdam, 15th November 1966, lot 713.
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 63, 7th October 2004, lot 277.