Triton XXI, Lot: 1442. Estimate $7500. Sold for $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Pound (37.5mm, 11.10 g, 5h). Sixth issue. Tower (London) mint; im: anchor (over key). Struck 1599-1600. (anchor) ELIZABETH : D’ · G’ · ANG’ · FRA’ · ET : HIB’ · REGINA ·, crowned bust left (B&C bust 8A) / (anchor) SCVTVM · FIDEI · PROTEGET · EAM ·, crowned coat of arms; E R flanking. Brown & Comber F20; Schneider 803 var. (stops); North 2008; SCBC 2534. VF, lightly creased. Very rare with this mint mark.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.