England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Gold Half Crown — Elizabeth I, Mestrelle Lis Issue (1567–1568)
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About this coin
The small milled half crown has the same portrait-and-shield arrangement as the larger gold denominations.
Obverse
Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left.
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 crowned royal shield stands between E and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM
Translation
The shield of faith shall protect her.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis.
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 (1567–1568) | London (Tower) | Lis | Bust E; milled half crown |