England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Pound — Elizabeth I, Mestrelle Milled Issue (1561–1570)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned queen looks left, wearing an elaborate dress.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned, square-topped shield of the royal arms divides 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
Star and lis.
Identification and varieties
Machine-made crown gold. Dates in the table are conventional attributions to undated dies; the wider type range does not imply annual issues. Bust labels apply to this milled series. Measurements are specimen values.
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 (1562) | London (Tower) | Star | Bust C | |||
| ND (1562) | London (Tower) | Star | Bust D | |||
| ND (1564) | London (Tower) | Star | Bust D; curly Z | |||
| ND (1567–1568) | London (Tower) | Lis | Bust E; toothed borders |