The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Portcullis issues, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Four Testerns or Half-Dollar, mm. O [1600/01], crowned arms dividing crowned e r, : elizabeth · d’· g’· ang’· fra’· et · hiber’· regina · [Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland], rev. : posvi · devm · adivtorem · mevm · [I have appointed God my helper], crowned portcullis, 13.52g/4h (Prid. 2; BCW 1E; Mitchiner 3762, this coin; Comber Sale 90 and Bohr Sale 1113, same dies; S 2607B). Good very fine and attractively toned, very rare [certified and graded NGC AU 55] £10,000-£15,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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With Baldwin (London) 1974
Bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) before 1984.

Owner’s two envelopes and ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Michael Mitchiner, The World of Islam, p.445