Elizabeth I, milled coinage, gold crown, mm. star (1561-c.1564), crowned bust A 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. 2.82gms. (S.2544; N.2020; Lockett 2040; Schneider 761; Borden & Brown 7 (O1/R1); Brown & Comber M1), the obverse is struck from the groat die, very fine and exceedingly rare
The superlative example in the Schneider collection is considered a pattern due its heavy (3.45gms.) weight, see also Wilson & Rasmussen 14.
(15000-20000 GBP)