Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: "Fine" Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Third Coinage (North); Sixth Issue (Spink)
The Fine Sovereign was current at 30 shillings
Obverse Description
Full figure of the Queen enthroned, wearing crown and holding a sceptre and orb (held on her knee) within a arched tressure; at her feet, a portcullis; around, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA (mm. escallop)
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France, at the centre of a double rose all within an arched tressure; around, A DNO FACTV EST ISTVD ET EST MIRAB IN OCVL NRS (mm. escallop) (translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes)
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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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1583-1603
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1583-1603
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
Gold
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Axis
08
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2529 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2003 Pages
