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KM37072

Elizabeth I gold Halfcrown, initial mark rose, 3-4th issue, ICG graded VF30

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Halfcrown of Two Shillings and Sixpence, third to fourth issues, struck in 22 carat "crown" gold, crowned bust in ruff left, type 1G, within inner beaded circle, Latin legend surrounding, initial mark rose (1565) both sides, ELIZABETH. D; G; AN; FR; ET HI; REGINA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, crown breaks inner beaded circle, Latin legend surrounding, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM' (Schneider -; Brown & Comber, J7; North 1996; S.2524). Toned, a little uneven in shape with one tiny rim split and light crease, weak in parts and from the rarer bust variety recorded in Brown and Comber has been slabbed and graded by Independent Coin Graders in a VF30 slab, an extremely rare mint mark for the issue and superior to the Comber example which was of the other bust variety recently.

ICG certification 3706390114.

The mint mark rose was in issue from the 1st October 1565 till 31st March 1566 and the total amount of crown gold coins issued was £36,634 though much of this would have been in the larger denominations than this the smallest.

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 as "The shield of faith shall protect her."

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