Elizabeth I fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, 6th issue, mm tun, AU55
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, five small pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark tun (1592-93), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HIB; REGINA. rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, +A; DNO' FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB' IN OCVL; NRS; weight 15.16g (Brown and Comber A26; Schneider 783; N.2003; S.2529). Weak part on face and shoulders, otherwise quite well struck and crisp around legends, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, becoming hard to find, very desirable.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
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, five small pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark tun (1592-93), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HIB; REGINA. rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, +A; DNO' FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB' IN OCVL; NRS; weight 15.16g (Brown and Comber A26; Schneider 783; N.2003; S.2529). Weak part on face and shoulders, otherwise quite well struck and crisp around legends, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, becoming hard to find, very desirable.
