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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Crown ND (1601-1602) AU53 PCGS, Tower mint, "1" mm, KM7, S-2582, N-2012. A splendid representative for this English crown type that is almost universally regarded as exceptional when located outside of lower technical grades and without serious post-mint issues. Minted with just slightly doubled details on a flan that shows only contained regions of annealing flaws, the bust of Elizabeth on display here can only be regarded as almost idyllic, the silhouette of her face coming into full view thanks to the light argent patina of the piece while the ruffles of her dress and pearls on the cross are rendered in stunning detail, particularly for a type so often plagued by shallow central devices. Certainly ranking in the upper tier of surviving examples, a glance over the PCGS and NGC census reports shows that the current finest for the type is only an AU58, with none certifying higher than the present at PCGS.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-elizabeth-i-1558-1603-crown-nd-1601-1602-au53-pcgs-/a/3089-31162.s?type=CoinArchives3089
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Estimate: 10000-12000 USD
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Crown ND (1601-1602) AU53 PCGS, Tower mint, "1" mm, KM7, S-2582, N-2012. A splendid representative for this English crown type that is almost universally regarded as exceptional when located outside of lower technical grades and without serious post-mint issues. Minted with just slightly doubled details on a flan that shows only contained regions of annealing flaws, the bust of Elizabeth on display here can only be regarded as almost idyllic, the silhouette of her face coming into full view thanks to the light argent patina of the piece while the ruffles of her dress and pearls on the cross are rendered in stunning detail, particularly for a type so often plagued by shallow central devices. Certainly ranking in the upper tier of surviving examples, a glance over the PCGS and NGC census reports shows that the current finest for the type is only an AU58, with none certifying higher than the present at PCGS.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-elizabeth-i-1558-1603-crown-nd-1601-1602-au53-pcgs-/a/3089-31162.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-12000 USD