Nice Example of the Elaborate Bust of Elizabeth I on a Gold Pound

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Pound of Twenty Shillings, struck in 22 carat “crown” gold, sixth issue (1583-1600), finely engraved crowned bust in ruff left, crown breaks inner beaded circle, legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark woolpack (1594-96) both sides, ELIZABETH; D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HI; REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, legend and beaded borders surrounding, annulet stops, SCVTVMo FIDEIo PROTEGETo EAMo, weight 11.20g (Schneider 799; Brown and Comber 2, F6; N.2008; S.2534). Light red tone with a few hairlines, one small rim chip, otherwise practically extremely fine.

The 22-carat issue of the gold Pound was issued over a ten-year period from 1593-1603. The mint mark of woolpack relates to the accounting period from 1594 to January of 1597 and amounts to some £42,739 worth of gold across four crown gold denominations.

Provenance:
Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, July 1946 sold for £22/10/- with ticket in the hand of Garth D. Doubleday.