Elizabeth I, milled coinage, half pound, mm. star (1561-64), crowned bust D left, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, toothed borders, pellet stops, wt. 5.57gms. (S.2543; N.2019/3; Schneider 758; Borden & Brown 3 (O1/R1); Brown & Comber L3), slightly wavy flan, some surface marks, otherwise practically extremely fine
*ex Major G. S. M. Burton, Glendining, 18 November 1970, lot 47
Purchased Knightsbridge Coins, 2002
(15000-20000 GBP)