Elizabeth I, seventh issue, 'crown gold' coinage, halfcrown, mm. 2 (1602-03), crowned bust 7D left, ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEG EA, pellet stops, wt. 1.39gms. (S.2542; N.2011; Schneider -; Brown & Comber J23), exceedingly rare mintmark for denomination, extremely fine
*ex Sir John Evans, purchased by Spink and mostly resold to J Pierpont Morgan, whose son disposed of it in 1915; much of what
remained in commerce was acquired by R. C. Lockett
M. A. Brigg, Glendining, 23 May 1939, lot 11
Sotheby's, 24 March 1988, lot 711
Purchased Knightsbridge Coins, 2003
Not represented in the Schneider collection with this mintmark.
(12500-15000 GBP)