Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue, Crown, mm 2 (1602). Ornate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre, crown breaks inner beaded circle, bust 9A, sceptre to i of regina. Rev, long cross fourchee under quartered shield of arms, legend surrounds 29.99g. (N.2012; S.2582A). Bold good very fine toned. Some light graffiti in the fields on both sides.
Ex. Eleanor Ahbe Collection, Spink Auction 50, 6-7 March 1986, lot 722 [from Spink May 1964].
Ex. Baldwin Auction 30, 7-8 May 2002, lot 407.
Ex. Walter Wilkinson Collection of Coins of Elizabeth I, Noonans Auction, 6 April 2021 – realised £16,770 with buyer’s premium.
