Elizabeth I gold Pound of 20-Shillings mm. woolpack (1594-6)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Pound of Twenty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), crowned bust in ruff and elaborate dress left, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark woolpack both sides but at end of obverse legend (1594-96), ELIZABETH; D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield, E to left, R to right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, annulet stops, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM., weight 11.17g (Schneider -/799; N.2008; S.2534). Once cleaned with some light toning, skilfully tooled around final letter of legend and corresponding part of reverse with a little smoothing, otherwise a bold very fine with an imposing portrait.
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Pound of Twenty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), crowned bust in ruff and elaborate dress left, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark woolpack both sides but at end of obverse legend (1594-96), ELIZABETH; D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield, E to left, R to right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, annulet stops, SCVTVM. FIDEI. PROTEGET. EAM., weight 11.17g (Schneider -/799; N.2008; S.2534). Once cleaned with some light toning, skilfully tooled around final letter of legend and corresponding part of reverse with a little smoothing, otherwise a bold very fine with an imposing portrait.
