Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
Tower Mint, London
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
A halfgroat is a twopence coin
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the queen facing left in ruff and embroided dress; behind, 2 pellets; around, (mm crescent) E D G ROSA SINE SPINA (translation, Elizabeth by the grace of God, a rose without a thorn)
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, cross fourchee quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3); around, (mm crescent) CIVITAS LONDON
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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Date Issued
1587-1589 AD
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Issued By
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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
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.074 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2016 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2579 Pages
