Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Pound, sometimes called a pound sovereign.
Royal Mint, London
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third Coinage (North); Sixth Issue (Spink)
The pound was current at 20 shillings
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen, wearing a richly decorated dress and ruff, facing left; around, (Mm. woolpack) ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA (translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland)
Reverse Description
Crowned Royal shield quartered with the arms of England and France dividing the letters ER, the crown pierces a circle of beads; around, (Mm. woolpack) SCVTVM FIDEI 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 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1594-1596 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1594-1596
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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.118 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 2534 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2008 Pages
