England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Gold Half Crown — Elizabeth I, Third Issue Rose Bust 3F (1565)
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About this coin
The rose-marked gold half crown combines portrait 3F with the crowned quartered shield. It belongs to the third issue.
Obverse
A draped and crowned bust 3F faces left.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABET D G AN FR ET HI REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crown sits above the quartered royal shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM
Translation
The shield of faith shall protect her.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Privy-mark date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends and stops vary by die. Measurements describe recorded specimens. This table records confirmed varieties, not every surviving die.
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 (1565) | London (Tower) | Rose | Third issue; bust 3F |