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Auction: 25007 - … British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
Lot: 270

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Quarter-Angel [of 2.5 Shillings], (29 May 1574 - 30 July 1578), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G ANG . FRANCIE, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) ET : HIBERNIE : REGINA : FIDEI :, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 1.32g [20.37grns], 8h, m.m. eglantine (Schneider I, 775; North 1993; S.2518), a field find and roughness to part of edge, nonetheless a pleasing strike to a round flan, very fine

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Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1400