England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Angel — Elizabeth I, Third and Fourth Issues (1567–1578)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael spears the dragon with a cross-headed spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A ship carries the royal shield beneath a cross, flanked by E and a rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Coronet and ermine are recorded in this table.
Identification and varieties
The heading gives the wider third-and-fourth-issue span. The table currently records verified coronet and ermine varieties; it does not assert an issue in every intervening year. Legends and punctuation vary.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1567–1570) | London (Tower) | Coronet | Third issue | |||
| ND (1572–1573) | London (Tower) | Ermine | Fourth issue; beaded inner circles |