Elizabeth I, third issue, 'crown gold' coinage, half pound, mm. castle (1570-71), bust 4A left, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, single and double pellet stops, wt. 4.99gms. (S.2520B; N.1994; Schneider 747; Brown & Comber G18), removed from a brooch mount, smoothed, a little bright, obverse with slight scratch, otherwise almost very fine
Ex DNW, 18 June 2009, lot 380
(2000-3000 GBP)