England · Mary I (1553–1558)
England Fine Sovereign — Mary I, Sole Reign (1553–1554)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned queen sits with orb and sceptre; a portcullis appears below the throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA MDLIII
Translation
Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The royal shield is placed on a large Tudor rose within ornamental borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTV EST ISTU Z EST MIRA IN OCVL NRIS
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London; marks appear in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pomegranate; an altered obverse mark combining a halved rose and castle is also recorded.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1553 | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | Date MDLIII | |||
| ND (1553–1554) | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | Undated | |||
| 1554 | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | Date MDLIIII | |||
| 1553 | London (Tower) | Halved rose and castle over pomegranate / pomegranate | Altered obverse initial mark |