England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Gold Half Crown — Elizabeth I, Sixth Issue (1593–1601)
About this coin
Obverse
Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crown surmounts the quartered royal shield between E and R.
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
Tun; woolpack; O.
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 (1593–1594) | London (Tower) | Tun | Late portrait | Pyx period 10 June 1593–8 May 1594; specimen 1.274 g. | ||
| ND (1594–1596) | London (Tower) | Woolpack | Bust 7D | Large woolpack variety recorded; specimen 1.43 g. | ||
| ND (1600–1601) | London (Tower) | O | Late portrait | Recorded specimen 1.41 g. |
ND (1593–1594)Late portrait
Pyx period 10 June 1593–8 May 1594; specimen 1.274 g.
ND (1594–1596)Bust 7D
Large woolpack variety recorded; specimen 1.43 g.
ND (1600–1601)Late portrait
Recorded specimen 1.41 g.