1565 United Kingdom Shilling, Queen Elizabeth I

This hammered silver shilling comes from the Kingdom of England, dating to 1565 during the Elizabethan era. It represents the Second Issue that restored the sterling standard, a pivotal reform in English coinage amid expanding global trade and the flowering English Renaissance. For collectors, the coin’s combination of a crowned Elizabeth I portrait on the obverse and a cross-and-shield reverse marks a defining moment in pre-1600 English numismatics.

Obverse: a crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I facing left, typically shown with an elaborate ruff and embroidered dress, surrounded by the Latin legend ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA. Reverse: a long cross fourchée over a square-topped shield containing the arms of England and France, quartered, with the mint mark positioned at the very top.

Country, Year, Denomination, Composition, Size, Weight, Grade

• Country: Kingdom of England
• Year: 1565
• Denomination: Shilling (12 Pence)
• Composition: 92.5% Silver
• Size: 30–32mm
• Weight: 6.0 g [approximate]
• Grade: Fine

Fine grade indicates moderate wear with the major details still discernible.