England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Pound — Elizabeth I, Sixth Issue Tun (1592–1595)
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About this coin
This later ten-shilling half pound uses the tun mark and an abbreviated form of the queen’s name. It belongs to the sixth-issue crown-gold portrait series.
Obverse
The crowned queen faces left in a decorated bodice.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZAB D G ANG FRA 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
Tun.
Identification and varieties
Undated coinage; dates are conventional issue or privy-mark ranges. Punctuation and abbreviations differ by die. The table records verified varieties and is not a complete die census. Mintage is not established.
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 (1592–1595) | London (Tower) | Tun | Sixth-issue half pound |