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Lot 16:
Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Angel of ten Shillings, sixth issue (1582-1600), St Michael slaying dragon right, inner and outer beaded circle, initial mark bell (1582-83) both sides, Latin legend surrounding with beaded inner and outer circles, ELIZABETH D’.G’.ANG’. FR’. ET: HI’. REGINA., rev. ship sailing right, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, crows nest of ship beyond inner beaded circle, Latin legend and outer beaded border surrounding, A: DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET. EST: MIRABI’., 5.20g (Schneider 786; B&C C24; N.2005; S.2531). Toned, raised die flaw on head of Angel with other light surface marks from blundered striking, perhaps once cleaned in the past, about very fine to very fine, first mint mark of this issue.
Condition report:
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland; and on the reverse This is the Lord\'s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. A Psalm from the Bible.The usage of mint mark bell for fine gold is known from the surviving pyx trial records to have started production around the 1st February 1583 and lasted until circa the 31st January 1584. It is known that some £41,972 worth of fine gold coins were struck for this mark in this issue which includes the Angel\'s fractions.
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