Elizabeth I, sixth issue, 'crown gold' coinage, halfcrown, mm. woolpack (1594-96), bust 7D left, ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI, mintmark after REGI, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 1.08gms. (S.2537; N.2011; Schneider -; Brown & Comber J16), slightly clipped, plugged at 2 o'clock, otherwise almost very fine, with a good portrait
Purchased Knightsbridge Coins, 1985
Not represented in the Schneider Collection
(1000-1500 GBP)