Watch List notes:

Elizabeth I, second issue, 'crown gold' coinage, halfcrown, mm. cross crosslet (1561-65), beaded inner circles, crowned bust 3F left, ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEG EAM, pellet stops, wt. 1.40gms. (S.2524; N.1984; Schneider 753; Brown & Comber J5), somewhat double struck, irregular flan, good very fine and rare
*ex V. J. E. Ryan, Glendining, 28 June 1950, lot 344 (£13.10.0d)
Purchased Baldwin, 1985
(4000-5000 GBP)