TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Angel. First issue, fine gold coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: cross-crosslet. Struck 1560-1561.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Gold Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Angel. First issue, fine gold coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: cross-crosslet. Struck 1560-1561. + ELIZABETH · D ·’ G ·’ ANG ·’ FRA ·’ ET · HIB ·’ REGINA ·, Archangel Michael slaying dragon to lower right, spear topped by cross-crosslet / + A · DNO ·’ FACTVM · EST · IVSTVD : ET EST · MIRABI ·’, ship bearing shield and cross; E (over rose) and rose (over E) flanking cross. Brown & Comber C7; Schneider 733 (same dies); North 1979; SCBC 2514. Broad flan. In NGC encapsulation 5941764-002, graded AU 55. A pleasing example on a full flan. |