S.2534 - 6th Issue Pound -

Elizabeth 1st Gold Pound. Sixth Issue.   mm. Key over Woolsack.  11.07 gm. 37.8 mm. Spink 2534. North 2008 Scarce.  Obverse: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA. Crowned bust left with elaborate dress and profusion of hair, beaded inner circle.  Reverse: SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM. Crowned square topped shield, E R at sides. Rare with the HIBER legend reading.  Images courtesy of Shaun Maguire; a coin from his collection.