Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: 1/2 Crown
Tower Mint, London, Hammer struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
A 1/2 crown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin.
Obverse Description
Within an inner bead circle, crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and decorated dress, facing left (crown pierces circle); around, (mm. none) ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
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. tun) 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
1592-1595 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1592-1595
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
11
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2011 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2537 Pages
