MS60 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third Restoration Coinage, Sixth Issue [Crown Gold], Halfcrown [of 2.5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 9 May 1594 - 13 February 1596), Tower, ELIZAB . D . G . ANG . FR . ET • HIB . REGI (m.m.), crowned bust 7D left, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM • FIDEI • PROTEGET • EAM, crowned square-topped shield dividing E-R, 1.37g [21.2grns], 10h, m.m. small woolpack (HCN 185; Montagu III, 61; Murdoch -; Heath 46 this coin; Ryan 349; Lockett 1998; Broughton 444; Schneider I, 818 same dies; Brown & Comber J16; North 2011; Spink 2537), a slightly oval flan with a hint of die clashing, otherwise truly choice, the central devices wonderfully bold, extremely fine and equally rare, particularly in this beautiful state of preservation, in NGC Horace Hird holder, graded MS60 (Cert. #6135299-012)