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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 51

xElizabeth I, fifth issue, Ryal, 7.61g., queen standing facing in ship, wearing ruff and elaborate dress, holding orb and sceptre, rose on side, banner inscribed E on forecastle, ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA, rev. rose upon sun in centre of Royal cross, within double tressure, lombardic lettering, m.m. A (Brown and Comber B2; Schneider 78 (same dies); N.2005; S.2531), tiny edge nick at 4 o´clock, a charming example of this classic Tudor coin, with a beautiful and detailed figure of the Queen, very fine, very rare thus Estimate £ 10,000-12,000 PROVENANCE:Glendining, 13 March 1975, lot 66Spink Auction 104, 6 July 1994, lot 182

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