Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold 1/2 Pound ND (1560-1561) AU55 NGC, Tower mint, Cross Crosslet mm, Second issue, S-2520, N-1982, Schneider-738. 5.01gm. ELIZABETH : D' • G' • ANG' • FRA' ET • HI' • REGINA, crowned and ruffled half-length bust of Elizabeth left / SCVTVM : FIDEI : PROTEGET : EAM, crowned Tudor shield flanked by E-R. Crisply defined, with a nearly perfectly centered strike. Ample residual golden luster bathes the planchet, highlighting an impressively sharp portrait of Elizabeth, while the whole of the surfaces are graced by a delightful antique gold patina that only adds further character and appeal to this hammered issue. Though technically circulated, nearly full detail remains, and the offering's use in exchange is primarily detectable by light friction across the surfaces. Though a handful of technically finer examples exist, the collector valuing eye appeal above all else may well find this offering a worthy representative, as it presents virtual Mint State appeal at a likely much more affordable price point.

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