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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 662

(x) NGC AU58 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Half-Angel or Gold Angelet [of 5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 29 May 1574 - 30 July 1578), Tower (London), (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FR : ET HI REGINA, beaded inner circles, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) A : DNO '. FACTVM : EST • ISTVD .' ET EST .' MIRA, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 2.588g [39.93grns], 7h, m.m. eglantine (Schneider I, 771; North 1992/1; S.2517), with delightful ochre toning to pleasingly crisp central devices, extremely fine and seldom encountered so excellently preserved, in NGC Black 'Carrington' holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #8536700-007)

Provenance

The "Carrington" Collection of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins


M Amstell, by private treaty, 1987 - £1,000



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536700-007/58/

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Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£4000