GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, (160)1. London Mint; mm: 1. Elizabeth I. PCGS EF-45.

S-2582; Dav-3757; KM-7; N-2012. Weight: 29.62 gms. Seventh issue. Obverse: Crowned and mantled bust left, wearing ruffled collar and holding lis-tipped scepter; Reverse: Garnished coat-of-arms over long cross fourchee. A minor edge split is noted near the bottom of the obverse, but this lightly handled and entirely wholesome specimen presents a charming strike and elegant toning. A great depiction of the "virgin queen" from very late in her reign.

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From the Paul C. Runze Collection (purchased from Davisson's).