England (1560-61) crown Fr-204

Ponterio sale 176, lot 20099

This specimen was lot 20099 in Ponterio sale 176 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $3,172. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Crown, ND (1560-61). Cross Crosslet. Crowned bust left in simpler dress; ear covered with hair. Rv. Crowned square topped shield; ‘E’ and ‘R’ flanking. Double striking is evident, particularly at the E of REGINA. An example that is high grade and quite handsome. A small flan crimp is noted and the surfaces have been lightly wiped, resulting in some hairlines. Well struck and nicely detailed. A fascinating specimen. Very Fine. Ex: Spink, 1982." This crown was tariffed at five shillings. It was later superseded by a silver coin of more convenient size. A similar half crown of two and a half shillings (Fr-205) also exists and is slightly scarcer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 45 grains, this specimen 43.6 grains.

Catalog reference: S-2522; North-1983; Fr-204.

Source:

Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Bruce Roland Hagen, Ponterio sale 176: The Thos. H. Law Collection of English Gold Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.
Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.

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England (1560-61) crown Fr-204

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