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TYRANT COLLECTION

GOLD POUND (1595-1598)

Elizabeth I, Tudor Queen, 1558-1603

London. Sixth issue of 1583-1600. Key mintmark. Crowned, profile portrait facing left with long hair,

wearing a ruff and richly ornamented dress; reverse, crowned square shield, “ER” at sides. A boldly

detailed and superb coin.

S-2534. N-2008. PCGS-graded MS64.

GOLD HALF-POUND (1561-1568/70)

Elizabeth I, Tudor Queen, 1558-1603

London. Milled coinage of 1561-1568/70. Bust D. Star mintmark both sides. Crowned profile portrait

facing left; reverse, crowned square shield with “ER” at sides. Very rare. A beautiful lustrous coin, with

the faintest wear, exhibiting a sharp portrait and bold legends, struck by machine on a full flan.

S-2543. N-2019/3. Schneider-758 (same dies). PCGS-graded AU53.

GOLD “SHIP” RYAL (1583-1584/5)

Elizabeth I, Tudor Queen, 1558-1603

London. Sixth issue of 1583-1600. Alpha (“A”) mintmark at top of reverse legend. Half-length facing

image of the queen, wearing crown and ruff and holding an orb and scepter, in the midst of an elaborately

detailed man-o-war ship, with the queen’s flag at the bow and a bold Tudor rose at the center of its hull;

reverse, rose over sun (“starburst” rowel) at center of royal cross composed of 8 tressures. Legends are

in Lombardic lettering. Very

see here one of the most haunting images known of the monarch,

guiding her ship of state. One of the great treasures of the Tyrant Collection. A fabulous, beautifully

engraved, choice example of this extraordinary design type, minted on a full broad flan of superb quality,

evenly struck by hand with completely detailed legends, a few slightly soft details on the royal cross

due to the bold, crisp strike on the obverse showing Elizabeth in all her glory, with exquisite gold color.

S-2530. N-2004. PCGS-graded MS61.