Coins and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh issue, Halfcrown, mm. 2, bust 9B, sceptre to i of regina, later lions and lis, 14.78g/3h (BCW 2-1:2-a; Davies 2/2; N 2013; S 2583A). Fair, extremely rare of these dies; only two other specimens known £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection Formed by Walter Wilkinson.

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Provenance: SNC February 1984 (281); Glendining Auction, 1 May 1985, lot 36; Glendining Auction, 9 July 1986, lot 236; R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001, lot 430; bt R.K. Richardson May 2002