England · Mary I (1553–1558)
England Angel — Mary I, Sole Reign (1553–1554)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael stands over a dragon and drives a cross-tipped spear into its head.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Translation
Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A ship carries the royal shield. The cross-shaped mast separates M from a rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTV EST ISTVD Z EST MIRABI
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London; marks appear in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pomegranate, placed within the legends.
Identification and varieties
Gold of the sole-reign coinage, before the joint titles with Philip. Undated pieces are assigned an issue range. Stops and abbreviations vary by die; recorded measurements are specimen measurements. 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 (1553–1554) | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | REGI ending; annulet stops | |||
| ND (1553–1554) | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | Class II/I mule | Obverse uses REGINA; reverse retains the earlier die type. |
ND (1553–1554)REGI ending; annulet stops
ND (1553–1554)Class II/I mule
Obverse uses REGINA; reverse retains the earlier die type.