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Auction: 26005 - British and World Coins and Medals: The Martin J Waldron Collection of English Coins
Lot: 489

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Fifth Issue, 'Fine Gold' Quarter-Angel of 2.5 Shillings (Pyx Period: 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 •, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, waves lapping below, m.m. Greek Cross, 1.32g [20.37grns], 11h (Brown & Comber E6; Schneider I, -; North 1993; S.2528), some light scuffs below Angel's wing and hint of crimping, otherwise unusually uniform and well struck for this dimunitive little issue, a truly bold very fine, very rare, especially in this state

Provenance

Spink, by private treaty, c. 1990 [with tickets and envelope]

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Estimate
£1,400 to £2,000

Starting price
£1100