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Coin - Shilling, Elizabeth I, England, Great Britain, 1560-1566
Reg. No: NU 418
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Tower Mint, London, Machine struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
A shilling is a 12 pence coin. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 30 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 6.165 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Alfred Chitty Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Milled |
| DateEra: | 1560-1566 AD |
| Denomination: | Shilling |
| 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 plain, square topped shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3) over a long cross fourchee; around, (mm. star) POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM (translation, I have made God my helper) |
| Edge Description: | plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Elizabeth I, England, Great Britain |
| 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 |
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