England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Gold Half Crown — Elizabeth I, Second Issue (1561–1565)
About this coin
Obverse
Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crown surmounts the quartered royal shield 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
Cross-crosslet.
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 (1561–1565) | London (Tower) | Cross-crosslet | Bust 3F | Crowned shield between E and R; recorded specimen 1.39 g. |
ND (1561–1565)Bust 3F
Crowned shield between E and R; recorded specimen 1.39 g.