English Hammered Coins from Various Properties Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, gold Halfcrown, mm. rose [1565], draped and crowned bust 3F left, elizabet d g an fr et hi regina around, rev. crowned and quartered shield of arms, scvtvm fidei proteget eam around, 1.37g/11h (Brown & Comber J6; SCBI Schneider –; N 1996; S 2524). A few light marks, otherwise good very fine, fresh bright metal, very rare, especially so with this mint mark £2,400-£3,000