Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold Pound ND (1602) AU55 PCGS, Tower mint, "1" mm, Seventh issue, S-2539, N-2008. 11.01gm. Truly exceptional and worthy of the highest recommendation, this delightful gold pound of Elizabeth I is struck on an expansive golden flan, the strike well-placed and leaving considerable clarity of detail throughout, only the most minute and insignificant areas of softness to be found. The passage of time has only enhanced the beauty of this piece, leaving a sublime crimson tone to the planchet that expresses itself gracefully across both the obverse and reverse faces, indicating careful cabinet storage over the past many years. For the collector seeking a visually superb specimen of Elizabethan coinage, they will be hard-pressed to find a significantly better example of this coveted type. The piece is accompanied by an older collector ticket indicating that the coin previously sold as part of a Baldwins sale in 1944 for 25 Pounds. Ex. Slaney Collection

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