British and World Coins

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Half-Pound, mm. cross-crosslet, bust 3C, rev. reads protegt, 5.48g/12h (Brown/Comber G5; cf. SCBI Schneider 738; N 1982; S 2520). Slightly creased, otherwise very fine, on a large flan £2,000-2,500

Provenance: With M. Vosper 1995; DNW Auction 79, 24 September 2008, lot 3448