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Auction: 382 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 172

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Fifth Issue [Fine Gold], Angel, 23 July 1582 - 31 January 1583, Tower, ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET : HI : REGINA, beaded inner circles, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. A : DNO : FACTVM : EST : ISTVD : ET : EST : MIRABI .' single and double pellet stops, Ship sailing left, surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/3, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 5.13g, 1h, m.m. sword (Schneider I, 769; Brown & Comber C20; North 1991/1; Spink 2525), a trace of die clashing, otherwise handsomely uniform and full, residually lustrous with attractive flares of reddish tone, a pleasingly good very fine, rare, especially in this state

Provenance

Baldwin, by private treaty - 'extremely fine' - £7,950
John Henderson, Heritage, New York Signature Sale 3021, 6 January 2013, lot 20771 - $3,250

Sold for
$7,500

Starting price
$7500