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Auction: 21004 - The Sir Rodney Sweetnam KCVO CBE Collection of English Gold Coins and Other Properties - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 25

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold Halfcrown, 1561-1565, Second Issue, 'Crown Gold', (m.m.) ELIZABETH: D'. G.' AN: FR.' ET: HI.' REGINA, crowned bust 3F left, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTEGET: EAM, crowned shield dividing E-R, 1.39g, 11h, m.m. cross crosslet (Spink 2524; Schneider I, 753; N.1984; Brown & Comber J5 this coin; Montagu III, 56; Murdoch II, 600; cf. Adams 16; Lockett II, 1996 = Wilkinson 1394), trace double striking to reverse and die-capping to flan, otherwise a pleasingly good very fine, very rare

provenance
The Christopher Comber Collection
V J E Ryan, Glendining, 28 June 1950, lot 344 (via Baldwin, 1985)

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Sold for
£5,200

Starting price
£6000