AU53 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First Tentative Coinage, First Issue [Fine Gold], Angelet or Half-Angel [of 5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 1 January 1561 - 31 October 1562), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH • D . G . ANG . FRA . ET • HIB . REGINA, beaded inner circles, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) A • DNO . FACTVM • EST • ISTVD . ET EST • MIRA •, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E [over rose] and Rose [over E], twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 2.44g [37.7grns], 10h, m.m. cross-crosslet (HCN 115; Montagu -; Murdoch -; Lockett 3283 this coin; SCMB 632 [1971], G469 same dies; Comber I, -; Schneider I, -; Brown & Comber D2; North 1980; Spink 2517), a hint of creasing, otherwise a broad striking on a full flan, the die-sinkers error with reversed cognizances delightfully clear, good fine / almost very fine, excessively rare, in NGC Horace Hird holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #6135299-003)