1 Shilling - Elizabeth I First Coinage

€332,555.00
IssuerIreland
Year1558
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionBillon (.250 silver)
Weight9.05 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6503
Obverse descriptionCrowned and mantled bust left within thin inner circle. Mintmark (rose) at top
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH: D`. G`. ANG`. FRA`. Z : HIB`. REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionCrowned harp dividing crowned initials, within thin inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPOSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM. E R
(Translation: I have made God my helper Elizabeth Queen)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1558)  - -
Catalog ID7920107240
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