Half PoundElizabeth I Obverse: Young crowned bust with beaded inner circles, Reverse: Crown Royal shield, Beaded inner circle, S.2520, mintmark Cross crosslet, 4.72 grammes, Fine, struck on a wavy flan with two heavier digs in the obverse field
PoundElizabeth IS.2534, North 2008, Schneider 801 mintmark Key over Woolpack (to left of crown) obverse and Key over Woolpack reverse, approaching EF with a small weaker area on the shield, the portrait excellent a most attractive example with much eye appeal, Ex-D.F.Alder Collection, Ex-Spink Numismatic circular LXVIII/5 May 1960 (No.5241)
CrownElizabeth I mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582 EF or near so even tone and well balanced with no weak areas or significant problems, desirable and rare thus. Choice EF examples of this type can realise into five figures see lot 605 LCA auction 115 March 2006 pictured on London Coins highlights page which realised £11,000.
PoundElizabeth I sixth issue S.2534, N 2008 (North 3rd issue), Schneider 799, mintmark Woolpack annulet stops on reverse and pellets stops on obverse strong VF the portrait with particularly good detail woolpack mint mark both sides and on the obverse to the left of the crown some unevenness of the fields to the right of the portrait hardly detracts from this pleasing example
HalfcrownElizabeth I mint mark 1 (1601) S.2583 VF even tone with no significant detractions scarce thus, (EX LCA 124 Lot 1871 march 2009 realised £2,000)
CrownElizabeth I mintmark 1 (1601) S.2582 the portrait with good detail, fields with a few minor surface stress marks and some slight weakness on the lower part of the face, a pleasing coin with much eye appeal, evenly toned VF with a small edge flaw at 3 o'clock, Ex Baldwins 23/3/07 £850
HalfcrownElizabeth I mint mark 1 (1601) S.2583 VF even tone with no significant detractions scarce thus, (EX LCA 124 Lot 1871 march 2009 realised £2,000)
CrownElizabeth I mint mark 1 bold VF drapery particularly sharp, some stress lines as often, the reverse has a small TB stamped in the fourth angle which does not encroach noticeably on the design in the style of Tudor letters so presumed contemporary, this slight distraction is more than compensated by the price estimate without these marks this would very likely be a £4,000-£6,000 item
CrownElizabeth IS.2582 mint mark 1 near EF with the Queen's drapery particularly sharp, bold and even all round with an even tone a few small surface marks obverse hardly detract, not far short in overall appeal to Lot 608 in our December 2006 sale (Auction 115) which realised £11,000 hammer price, rare and desirable thus
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