England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Pound — Elizabeth I, Sixth Issue Woolpack (1594–1596)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned queen faces left in a ruff and decorated dress; her crown interrupts the inner beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned quartered shield is flanked by E and R, within beaded borders.
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
Woolpack.
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 (1594–1596) | London (Tower) | Woolpack | Sixth issue; crown gold |