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Elizabeth I gold Pound, mm woolpack, rare variety with mark at end of legend

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Pound of Twenty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), crowned bust in ruff and elaborate dress left, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark woolpack both sides but at end of obverse legend (1594-96), ELIZABETH; D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield, E to left, R to right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, annulet stops, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM., weight 10.80g (Schneider -/799; N.2008; S.2534). Lightly toned, with good detail, a little double struck on obverse, small flat spot at top of reverse and a little discolouration in legend which corresponds with area to the right of the Queen's crown, perhaps from a light clasp mount, otherwise practically extremely fine, with a pleasing portrait, unusual obverse die with woolpack at end of legend, rare.

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."

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