Elizabeth I, seventh issue, 'crown gold' coinage, pound, mm. 1 (1601-02), bust 8A left, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. crowned shield of arms, E R at sides, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTOGET EAM, pellet stops, wt. 11.23gms. (S.2539; N.2008; Schneider 805; Brown & Comber F23), cleaned, very faint collector's graffito 'G44' in reverse field, otherwise a bold very fine, an extremely rare mintmark for this denomination
Purchased Knightsbridge Coins, 1995
(8000-10000 GBP)