Elizabeth I, sixth issue, 'crown gold' coinage, half pound, mm. tun (1593-94), bust 7B left, ELIZAB D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 5.61gms. (S.2535; N.2009; Schneider 808/809; Brown & Comber G22), a magnificent example, good extremely fine, practically as struck, among the finest known
*ex SNC, October 1966 - 5478
SNC, June 1971 - 6725
Ian Ure Collection, Mark Rasmussen, List 2, Spring 2002 (C109).
(17500-22500 GBP)