England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
英格兰半格罗特银币——伊丽莎白一世，米斯特雷尔铸币厂版（约1560–1561年）
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About this coin
The undated milled half groat shows a small crowned portrait with two rows of dots along its truncation. The royal shield is crossed by a long fourchée cross.
Obverse
Crowned bust A faces left; the crown approaches L in the legend and the truncation has two rows of dots.
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
A long cross fourchée intersects the square shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Star.
Identification and varieties
Undated; the narrow attribution c.1560–1561 follows the early milled sequence. Some catalogues use the wider 1561–1571 milled-coinage span. The F of FRA can resemble E.
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 (1560–1561) | London (Tower) | Star | Undated bust A; double row of dots | Recorded specimen 1.06 g. |
ND (1560–1561)Undated bust A; double row of dots
Recorded specimen 1.06 g.