TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.67 g, 10h). Seventh issue. Tower (London) mint; im: 1. Struck 1601-1602. Crowned bust 9B left, holding scepter wearing ruff / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. BCW 1-1/1-a1; North 2013; SCBC 2583. Toned, weak strike on obverse with some light marks. Fine. Very rare with this obverse die, one of only two known.
Ex W. Wilkinson Collection; Dix, Noonan, & Webb 68 (12 December 2005), lot 447.
