Important British and World Coins and Banknotes, Numismatic Books

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pattern Penny, 1601, probably by C. Anthony, in silver, crowned bust in high ruff, the pledge of, rev. crowned monogram, a penny and date, 1.98g/6h (BMC 3; N 2051). A struck example, some detail weak otherwise better than fine, very rare (£800-1,000)

Provenance:
H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin March 1949]
C.H. Comber Collection [from Baldwin]