Legend | ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · [year] · |
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Full text | ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX [year] |
Translation | Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the year. |
This legend is displayed on British coinage issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. 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. Below, you can find a list of the individual coins that had it on their obverse. |
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Year From | 2009 |
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Year To | 2011 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Person | Queen Elizabeth II |