Summary
Gold coin: Denomination, half pound or half-sovereign
Tower Mint, London, Machine struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
The half pound or half-sovereign is a 10 shilling coin
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and embroidered dress facing left; around, (mm. star) ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse Description
A crowned plain, square topped shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3) dividing the letters ER; around, (mm. star) 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 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1560-1566 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1560-1566
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 -
Manufacturer
Eloye Mestrelle - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1560-1566
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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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
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.473 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2019 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2543 Pages
