England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Angel — Elizabeth I, Fifth Issue (1578–1582)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael stands over the dragon as he drives his spear downward.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The ship and royal shield are enclosed by a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRA
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Greek cross, Latin cross and sword.
Identification and varieties
Undated gold coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions of issues or privy marks. Lettering and stops vary by die. Measurements are recorded specimens, and the table is not a complete die census. 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 (1578–1579) | London (Tower) | Greek cross | Fifth-issue half angel | |||
| ND (1580–1581) | London (Tower) | Latin cross | Fifth-issue half angel | |||
| ND (1582) | London (Tower) | Sword | Fifth-issue half angel |