Summary
Gold coin; Denomination:1/2 Pound
Tower Mint, London, Hammer struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603).
Also known as a 1/2 sovereign, it is a 10 shilling coin
Obverse Description
Within an inner bead circle, crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and decorated dress, facing left; around, (mm. cross crosslet) ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse Description
Within a bead circle a plain square top shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3), dividing the letters ER; above, a crown which pierces the inner circle; around, (mm. cross crosslet) SCVTVM FIDET PROTEGET EAM (translation, the shield of faith shall protect her)
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 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1560-1561 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1560-1561
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.522 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1982 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2520 Pages
