A Lost Parcel from the Celebrated Horace Hird Collection | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue [Crown Gold], 'Finework' Halfcrown [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 9 May 1594 - 13 February 1596), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REGI', crowned bust 7D left, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM : FIDEI : PROTEGET : EAM •, crowned square-topped shield dividing E-R, 1.43g [22.0grns], 12h, m.m. large woolpack (HCN 184; Montagu III, 61; Murdoch -; Ryan 349; Lockett 1998; Broughton 444; Comber I, -; Schneider I, 818 same dies; Brown & Comber J15; North 2011; Spink 2537), an evidently careful striking on a perfectly round flan with medallic alignment, further accentuated with flares of rich colourful cabinet toning, the dies more neatly prepared than the last, a pleasingly good extremely fine, of the highest rarity
A Lost Parcel from the Celebrated Horace Hird Collection | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue [Crown Gold], 'Finework' Halfcrown [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 9 May 1594 - 13 February 1596), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REGI', crowned bust 7D left, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM : FIDEI : PROTEGET : EAM •, crowned square-topped shield dividing E-R, 1.43g [22.0grns], 12h, m.m. large woolpack (HCN 184; Montagu III, 61; Murdoch -; Ryan 349; Lockett 1998; Broughton 444; Comber I, -; Schneider I, 818 same dies; Brown & Comber J15; North 2011; Spink 2537), an evidently careful striking on a perfectly round flan with medallic alignment, further accentuated with flares of rich colourful cabinet toning, the dies more neatly prepared than the last, a pleasingly good extremely fine, of the highest rarity
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