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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 673

(x) NGC AU53 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue [Crown Gold], Halfcrown [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 10 June 1593 - 8 May 1594), Tower (London), (m.m.) ELIZAB .' D .' G •' ANG •' FR .' ET : HIB .' REGI •', crowned bust left, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM : FIDEI : PROTEGET : EAM •, crowned square-topped shield dividing E-R, 1.274g [19.66grns], 5h, m.m. tun (Schneider I, 818; North 2011; S.2537), lightly creased but carefully straightened in antiquity, with delectably uniform reddish-brown overlying cabinet tone on a neater round flan, a pleasing very fine, scarce in any state, in NGC Black 'Carrington' holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8534368-008)

Provenance

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


"A Small and Unusual Collection of Gold Coins of Rulers Named Elizabeth", Glendining, 27 May 1987, lot 340* - "creased, some flatness, but an attractive portrait, a little smooth below ruff and otherwise about very fine" - £900



https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/8534368-008/53/

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Sold for
£3,800

Starting price
£800