拍品描述： AU58 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second Restoration Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Quarter-Angel [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 1 November 1573 - 25 May 1574), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G ANG : FRANCIE, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) ET : HIBERNIE : REGINA : FIDEI : Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 1.30g [19.9grns], 10h, m.m. acorn (HCN 125; Montagu V, 292a; Murdoch -; Lockett 3286 this coin; Comber I, 17; Schneider I, 775-777 this m.m. unrepresented; Brown & Comber E4; North 1993; Spink 2518), a trace of stubble rash under magnification, otherwise a pleasantly neat round coin, especially for this seldom encountered miniscule fraction, very fine, the central devices handsomely bold, extremely rare and a comfortable superior to the recently offered Comber specimen, in NGC Horace Hird holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6135299-001)