Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
Tower Mint, London
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
A halfgroat is a twopence coin, this is indicated by the two pellets behind the Queen's head.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and embroidered dress facing left; behind, the denomination mark, two pellets; around, (mm. off flan) E D G ROSA SINA SPINA (translation, Elizabeth by the Grace of God, a rose without a thorn)
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle and over a long cross fourchee, a plain square topped shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3); around, (mm. uncertain) CIVITAS LONDON
Edge Description
plain
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
-
Date Issued
1582-1600 ad
-
Issued By
-
Mint
Royal Mint, London
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
-
Series
-
Material
Silver
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.95 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Round
-
References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., cf North 2016 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., cf Spink 2586 Pages