England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
英格兰金半克朗——伊丽莎白一世，首版小胸像（1559–1561）
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned queen faces left, wearing a pearl-decorated dress.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB RE
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A small crowned royal shield is flanked by E and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEG EAM
Translation
The shield of faith shall protect her.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis; cross-crosslet over lis.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Privy-mark date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends and stops vary by die. Measurements describe recorded specimens. This table records confirmed varieties, not every surviving die.
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 (1559–1560) | London (Tower) | Lis | Wire-line inner circles; small portrait | |||
| ND (1560–1561) | London (Tower) | Cross-crosslet over lis | Beaded inner circles | An altered reverse die was reused; earlier lis may be indistinct. |
ND (1559–1560)Wire-line inner circles; small portrait
ND (1560–1561)Beaded inner circles
An altered reverse die was reused; earlier lis may be indistinct.