Elizabeth I gold Sovereign mintmark crosslet
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, first to fourth issue (1559-78), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, five large 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 crosslet (1560-61), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIBE; REGINA:. rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, +A: DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD: ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRIS; weight 15.05g (Schneider 730; N.1978; S.2812). Very light split at 11 o'clock on rim to inner circle, shorter nick at 5 o'clock, small x scratch on reverse to right of shield, otherwise practically very fine and the very rare earlier issue.
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, first to fourth issue (1559-78), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, five large 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 crosslet (1560-61), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIBE; REGINA:. rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, +A: DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD: ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRIS; weight 15.05g (Schneider 730; N.1978; S.2812). Very light split at 11 o'clock on rim to inner circle, shorter nick at 5 o'clock, small x scratch on reverse to right of shield, otherwise practically very fine and the very rare earlier issue.
