England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Silver Crown — Elizabeth I, Seventh Issue (1601–1602)
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About this coin
The large silver crown of the final coinage shows the queen holding a sceptre. Numeral marks distinguish its two recorded issues.
Obverse
The crowned queen faces left, holding a sceptre in front of her.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The quartered royal shield lies over a long cross, with the privy mark above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM AD IVTORE M MEVM
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Numerals 1 and 2.
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 (1601–1602) | London (Tower) | 1 | Seventh-issue silver crown | |||
| ND (1602) | London (Tower) | 2 | Seventh-issue silver crown |