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CM06144

Elizabeth I gold Half-Pound, second issue mm crosslet, superb example

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Half-Pound of Ten Shillings, second issue (1560-61), crowned bust with long hair left, all within beaded circle with legend surrounding, initial mark crosslet (1560-61), +ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FR; ET: HI; REGINA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, crown breaks inner circle with legend surrounding, +SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTEGET: EAM., weight 5.61g (Schneider 738; N.1982; S.2520). Lightly toned with some very light marks only, fully struck on a broad flan, a superb example and a rarer die combination, almost extremely fine / extremely fine.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "The shield of faith shall protect her."

Provenance:

Ex Simon Willis Coins, August 2016.

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