England (160)2 crown Dav-3757
This specimen was lot 51018 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $18,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elegant Late Elizabethan 'Dated' Crown. GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, '2' (1602). London Mint; mm: 2. Elizabeth I. PCGS AU-50. Seventh issue. Obverse: Crowned and draped bust left, holding lis-tipped scepter and orb, and wearing elaborate collar; Reverse: Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchee. The far SCARCER of the two "dated" Crowns, whereby the mintmark serves as dual role in that it is the final digit of the date as well, this impressive survivor is free from the typical issues which can plague the denomination. Attractively toned and happily problem-free, with some enchanting brilliance elevating the devices as it emerges from the protected areas. Meanwhile, great overall detail remains in the Elizabethan portrait as well as her jeweled crown and bodice. From the Lucius S. Ruder Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 7, North 2012, S.2582A, Dav-3757.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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