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Auction 48 23 Sep 2021
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Elizabeth I, sixth issue, 'crown gold' coinage, pound, mm. key over woolpack/key over erased woolpack (1596-99), bust 8A left, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 11.15gms. (S.2534; N.2008; Schneider 801 (same dies as F14); Brown & Comber F16), slight flan flaw in front of forehead but featuring a delightful portrait, a mostly bold royal shield, and crisp legends, extremely fine or nearly so, a rare over-mark and thus of great interest
*ex R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 6 November 1958, lot 3289
Spink 166, 12 November 2003, lot 14
Spink attributed it as B&C F14 as the reverse overmark was not noted. Collector's note: 'Rev: Key over erased woolpack' Clearly struck late in the period of use of these two initial marks.
(15000-20000 GBP)
*ex R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 6 November 1958, lot 3289
Spink 166, 12 November 2003, lot 14
Spink attributed it as B&C F14 as the reverse overmark was not noted. Collector's note: 'Rev: Key over erased woolpack' Clearly struck late in the period of use of these two initial marks.
(15000-20000 GBP)