拍品描述： AU55 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second Restoration Coinage, Fifth Issue [Fine Gold], Quarter-Angel [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 1 June 1580 - 31 December 1581), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FRANCIE, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) ET • HIBERNIE • REGINA • FIDEI •, the G re-entered over a lower G, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 1.24g [19.0grns], 4h, m.m. Latin Cross [over Greek Cross on obv. only] (HCN 128; Montagu -; Murdoch I, 617 same obverse die; Lockett 1978 this coin; SCMB 448 [1955], G1309 same dies; Comber II, 119; Schneider I, 776; Brown & Comber E7; North 1993; Spink 2528), a bright but compact striking, the peripheries uniformly sharp, near very fine, very rare, in NGC Horace Hird holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6135299-002)