Elizabeth I, second issue, 'crown gold' coinage, crown, mm. cross crosslet (1561-65), crowned bust 1F left, beaded inner circles, ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 2.61gms. (S.2522; N.1983; Schneider 748; Brown & Comber H5), weakly struck on bodice, otherwise good very fine and rare
Purchased Allan Davisson, 2003.
(5000-6000 GBP)