Elizabeth I, third issue, 'crown gold' coinage, half pound, mm. portcullis (1566-67), bust 3C left, ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HIB REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGE:TEAM, single and double pellet stops, wt. 5.55gms. (S.2520; N.1994; cf. Schneider 742; Brown & Comber G13), once cleaned, some soft spots, scarce mintmark, very fine
Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 987
(4000-6000 GBP)