Elizabeth I fine gold Sovereign Sixth issue initial mark escallop
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, four pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86), +ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIB; REGINA: :, rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle and legend surrounding, A. DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRS, weight 15.13g (Schneider 780; N.2003; S.2529). A decent full round well-struck coin with a red tinged tone, some very light surface marks and a hint of weakness in parts both sides, otherwise good very fine, rare this well preserved.
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, four pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86), +ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIB; REGINA: :, rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle and legend surrounding, A. DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRS, weight 15.13g (Schneider 780; N.2003; S.2529). A decent full round well-struck coin with a red tinged tone, some very light surface marks and a hint of weakness in parts both sides, otherwise good very fine, rare this well preserved.
