Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Third Coinage (North); Seventh Issue (Spink)
The crown was current at 5 shillings. The initial mark '1' is considered to be a date ie. 1601, but these dies are now believed to have remained in use early in 1602 before the '2' mark was introduced for that year.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen facing left wearing a richly decorated dress and ruff and holding a sceptre in her right hand and orb; around, (Mm. 1) + ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA (translation: El;izabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland)
Reverse Description
Garnished Royal shield quartered with the arms of England and France on a cross fourchee, the cross pierces a circle of beads and divides the legend; around, (Mm. 1) POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1601-1602 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1601
At the time of striking this coin the Royal Mint was in the Tower of London and is often referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
01
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.328 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Spink 2582 North 2012
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2582 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2012 Pages
