England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Threepence — Elizabeth I, Milled Broad Bust D (1562)
About this coin
Obverse
Broad crowned bust D faces left, with embroidered dress and a small rose behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The quartered royal shield rests on a long cross fourchée; the date is above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Machine-made coinage at the Tower of London, associated with Eloye Mestrelle.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Star.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1562 | London (Tower) | Star | Broad bust D; cross fourchée | |||
| 1562 | London (Tower) | Star | Broad bust D; cross pattée | Recorded specimen 1.41 g. |
1562Broad bust D; cross fourchée
1562Broad bust D; cross pattée
Recorded specimen 1.41 g.