Coins of Elizabeth I

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, wire line and beaded inner circles, no pearls on bodice, busts 1D, 2A, and 2B, mintmark: lis

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRAN (or FRA) Z HIB REGINA (or REGIN or REGI)

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind

POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM or MEV

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, beaded inner circles, busts 3C (3A, 3B, and 3J), mintmark: cross-crosslet or martlet

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind

POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, wire line and beaded inner circles, mintmark: crosslet or martlet

ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind

POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, intermediate bust with ear showing, rose behind, small flan, mintmark: lion, coronet, castle, ermine, or acorn

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind, date above

POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV date

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, taller bust, ear shows, rose behind, mintmark: lion, coronet, castle, ermine, or acorn

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind, date above

POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV date

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Crowned bust of Elizabeth left, rose behind, small flan, mintmark: pheon, rose, portcullis, lion, coronet, castle, ermine, acorn, or eglatine

ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET H REGINA

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Shield with arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), long cross behind, date above

POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM date