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Auction: 24004 - British and World Coins and Medals Spring Auction
Lot: 117

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Fifth Issue [Fine Gold], Quarter-Angel, 1 October 1578 - 17 May 1580, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FRANCIE, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) ET • HIBERNIE • REGINA • FIDEI •, the G re-entered over a lower G, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, m.m. Greek Cross, 1.25g [19.3grns], 11h (Brown & Comber E6; Schneider I, - [cf. 776]; North 1993; Spink 2528), clipped at top of flan, a bright but compact striking, the peripheries uniformly sharp, very fine, very rare

Provenance

R Baumhauer, Part I, Sincona 72, 21 November 2021, lot 575 - wherein graded NGC AU50 [*Previously Finest Certified*]

SCMB, July 1970, G738* - slightly bent, good fine, RR - £85

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£1200