Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 145 with CNG & NGSAAuction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 1211

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The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603.
AR Halfcrown (36mm, 14.92 g, 2h). Seventh issue. London mint; im 1. Struck 1601-1602. Crowned and draped bust left, holding lis-tipped scepter and orb, and wearing ruff / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. BCW 1-1/1-a1; North 2013; SCBC 2583 (this coin illustrated).
Bold strike on a broad flan. Toned with hints of brilliance on reverse.
Near EF. Rare thus.

Ex A. Wayne (Classical Numsimatic Group 72, 14 June 2006), lot 2600; J. M. Ashby (Spink 145, 12 July 2000), lot 2027, purchased from Baldwin's, November 1958.

Estimate: 5000 CHF