Elizabeth I, sixth issue, 'crown gold' coinage, halfcrown, mm. key over woolpack (1596-99), bust 7D left, ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 1.42gms. (S.2537; N.2011; Schneider 820; Brown & Comber J17), with a small piercing behind bust, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare
Purchased Seaby, 1986
(1200-1500 GBP)