The 1601-1602 Halfcrown - Elizabeth ISilver (0.925) Halfcrown of Elizabeth I minted in 1601-1602 at the Tower (London) Mint. Seventh issue.
Diameter 35mm and weight 15.02g. SCBC: 2583. North: 2013.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, crowned, wearing a ruff and holding a lis-tipped sceptre (spelled scepter in USA). Legend is ": 1 : ELIZABETH : D’· G’· ANG’· FRA’· ET L HIBER’· REGINA". The '1' is a mint mark and shows the coin minted 1601-1602.
The Reverse shows a coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. The legend is ": 1 : POSVI : DEVM : AD IVTORE M : MEVM :" where again the '1' is a mint mark.Graded as VF and in this condition can command £5,000 up.
Image credit: CNG Coins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1601. See Coins and Events of 1601
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Category: Half-Crowns. See more Half-Crown coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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