England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Quarter Angel — Elizabeth I, Fifth Issue (1578–1583)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael thrusts a cross-tipped spear into the dragon.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England and France…
Reverse
A ship carries a square-topped shield below the cross-shaped mast, with E and a rose above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI
Translation
…and Ireland, Queen, of the faith.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Greek cross; Latin cross over Greek cross; sword.
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 (1578–1580) | London (Tower) | Greek cross | Fifth-issue quarter angel | |||
| ND (1580–1581) | London (Tower) | Latin cross over Greek cross / Latin cross | Overpunched obverse mark | Recorded specimen 17 mm, 1.30 g. | ||
| ND (1582–1583) | London (Tower) | Sword | Beaded circles; pellet stops | Recorded specimen 1.28 g. |
ND (1578–1580)Fifth-issue quarter angel
ND (1580–1581)Overpunched obverse mark
Recorded specimen 17 mm, 1.30 g.
ND (1582–1583)Beaded circles; pellet stops
Recorded specimen 1.28 g.