Lot 348
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue Pound, crowned gold coinage, Tower, mintmark 2 (1602), bust 8A left, legend surrounds
Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue Pound, crowned gold coinage, Tower, mintmark 2 (1602), bust 8A left, legend surrounds ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. Rev, flat topped quartered crowned shield of arms, ER flanking either side, SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM surrounds, pellet stops, double pellets after initial mark, 11.15g (S.2539; N.2008; Schneider 806; Brown & Comber 2, F.24). Toned, honeycomb gold in the periphery gradually becoming lighter in the fields, pleasing overall detail in the bust, legends legible. Rev, reflective tone, the coat of arms and legends impressive. Bold good very fine, extremely rare with the mintmark 2 in place. A problem free well‑proportioned and balanced example, as aforementioned the mintmark employed recorded as excessively rare, seldom appearing.
Ex. Baldwin’s with an old Adelphi Terrace envelope, a further supporting ticket in the hand of Peter Mitchell.
