England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Groat — Elizabeth I, First Issue (1559–1560)
About this coin
Obverse
Small crowned bust 1G faces left, wearing plain dress between plain straps.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB RE
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The long cross fourchée extends beyond a square-topped royal shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis.
Identification and varieties
The table records confirmed dates and marks. Lettering and punctuation differ between dies. Measurements may describe an individual surviving specimen rather than the original mint standard.
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 (1559–1560) | London (Tower) | Lis | Wire-line and beaded inner circles | Large-shield reverse; specimen 0.97 g. | ||
| ND (1559–1560) | London (Tower) | Lis | Wire-line inner circles only | Recorded specimen 0.815 g. |
ND (1559–1560)Wire-line and beaded inner circles
Large-shield reverse; specimen 0.97 g.
ND (1559–1560)Wire-line inner circles only
Recorded specimen 0.815 g.