1/2 Penny - Elizabeth I Third coinage

€332,556.00
IssuerIreland
Year1601-1602
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionCopper
Weight0.89 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6511, KM#5.1, KM#5.2, KM#5.3
Obverse descriptionCrowned harp dividing date within beaded inner circle. Mintmark at beginning of legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPOSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
(Translation: I have made God my helper)
Reverse descriptionQuartered arms dividing initials E R within beaded inner circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringELIZABETH · D`. G`. AN`. FR`. ET . HIB`. RE · E R
(Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland Queen Elizabeth)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1601  - Star (KM 5.1) -
1601  - Trefoil (KM 5.2) -
1602  - Marlet (KM 5.3) -
Catalog ID3122174740
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