Information about legend: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :

+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : (1954 - 2022)
Legend+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Full textELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX
Translation

Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Australia / Penny 1962

This legend was displayed on Australian coinage between 1954 and 1964, and on British coinage since 1954 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It is associated with Mary Gillick's effigy (known as the First Portrait) of Her Majesty. On circulating coinage it was superseded by Arnold Machin's effigy (Second Portrait) with a different legend, but the Queen decided to retain it on Maundy money.

By long-standing tradition, the legends of ruling British monarchs are rendered in Latin. On coinage, these are abbreviated because of the limited space available. After decimalisation though, Australia switched to legends in English on its new currency in 1966 (namely, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA [year]).

The cross was used on Medieval English coins to assist in reading the (somewhat cryptic at the time) legends by showing where the legend starts. Later, some other symbols were also used in its place serving also the role of mint marks.

Below, you can find a list of the individual coins that have this legend on their obverse.

Note: on some coins, the legend is rendered as ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : (no cross) for which see separate list.

+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : - Example/s on coins
Australia / Penny 1962

Legend in Latin on Australian coinage

Australia / Penny 1962

Apart from the coinage of the United Kingdom, this legend in Latin was also displayed on Australian pre-decimal coinage. At decimalisation, Australian legends changed to English while the United Kingdom preserved Latin for its decimal coinage.

+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : - (383) Coins (Page 2 of 4)
CountryCoin NameMintageEffigy
Australia Threepence 1962 15,969,500 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1962 (Maundy) 1,197 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1962 41,779,200 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1962 137,640,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1962 (Maundy) 1,127 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1962 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1962 (Brass) 47,241,600 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1962 (Maundy) 1,125 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1962 (Maundy) 1,197 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Florin 1963 12,004,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Halfpenny 1963 16,411,300 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Penny 1963 10,259,660 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Shilling 1963 10,074,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Sixpence 1963 25,061,042 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Threepence 1963 44,017,500 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1963 (Maundy) 1,205 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1963 44,766,080 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1963 134,013,600 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1963 (Maundy) 1,133 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1963 7,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1963 (Brass) 35,280,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1963 (Maundy) 1,205 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1963 (Maundy) 1,131 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Halfpenny 1964 18,230,401 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Penny 1964 64,590,401 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Australia Threepence 1964 20,320,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1964 (Maundy) 1,213 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1964 72,134,400 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1964 144,462,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1964 (Maundy) 1,215 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1964 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1964 (Brass) 47,440,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1964 (Maundy) 1,213 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1964 (Maundy) 1,137 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1965 (Maundy) 1,221 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1965 105,964,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1965 135,534,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1965 (Maundy) 1,143 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1965 3,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1965 (Brass) 23,907,200 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1965 (Maundy) 1,221 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1965 (Maundy) 1,221 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1966 (Maundy) 1,206 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1966 96,081,600 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1966 157,430,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1966 (Maundy) 1,206 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1966 7,050,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1966 (Brass) 55,320,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1966 (Maundy) 1,206 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1966 (Maundy) 1,206 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1967 (Maundy) 1,068 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1967 146,491,200 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1967 164,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1967 (Maundy) 986 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1967 5,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1967 (Brass) 49,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1967 (Maundy) 986 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1967 (Maundy) 986 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1968 (Maundy) 964 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1968 (Maundy) 964 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Sovereign 1968 4,203,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1968 (Maundy) 964 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1968 (Maundy) 1,048 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1969 (Maundy) 1,002 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1969 (Maundy) 1,002 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1969 (Maundy) 1,088 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1969 (Maundy) 1,002 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1970 (Maundy) 1,068 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Halfpenny 1970 750,476 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1970 (Maundy) 980 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1970 (Proof only) 750,476 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1970 (Brass, proof only) 750,746 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1970 (Maundy) 980 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1970 (Maundy) 980 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1971 (Maundy) 1,108 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1971 (Maundy) 1,108 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1971 (Maundy) 1,018 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1971 (Maundy) 1,018 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1972 (Maundy) 1,118 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1972 (Maundy) 1,026 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1972 (Maundy) 1,026 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1972 (Maundy) 1,118 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1973 (Maundy) 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1973 (Maundy) 1,004 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1973 (Maundy) 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1973 (Maundy) 1,004 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1974 (Maundy) 1,138 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1974 (Maundy) 1,138 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1974 (Maundy) 1,138 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1974 (Maundy) 1,042 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1975 (Maundy) 1,148 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1975 (Maundy) 1,050 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1975 (Maundy) 1,148 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1975 (Maundy) 1,148 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1976 (Maundy) 1,158 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1976 (Maundy) 1,158 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Threepence 1976 (Maundy) 1,158 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Twopence 1976 (Maundy) 1,158 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Fourpence 1977 (Maundy) 1,138 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
United Kingdom Penny 1977 (Maundy) 1,240 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
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Legend: Details
Year From1954
Year To2022
PersonQueen Elizabeth II
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