....You need to give us the denomination and the country of origin for the coin. All you told us is that a coin minted in 1965 with Elizabeth II's face on it (and all Dei Gratia Regina FD means is basically By the Grace of God Queen and Defender of the Faith).
You have a British crown coin dated 1965. The words "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D." are abbreviated latin for "Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen [and] Defender of the Faith." The image on the back is of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who died in January of 1965.
The face value of the coin (which does not actually appear on the coin) is one crown. This equates to 5 shillings, or 1/4 of a pound. While the coin has been demonetized in light of Britain's move to decimalization in 1968, the face value would equate to about 41 US cents at current exchange rates (as of late October 2009).
Numismatically, the coin can usually be purchased for a US dollar or so in Uncirculated condition, and for less than that in circulated condition.
silver dollar
how much is a 1956 elizabeth ii dei gratia Regina Canadian 1 cent piece worth with the letters k6 on the back
A 1962 Canadian silver dollar with the image of Elizabeth and text of ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA is worth $11.42 today. This is because of the value of the metals used to make the silver dollar.
only 1 usd
"Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God Queen (and) Defender of the Faith" is anEnglish equivalent of "Regina II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Difensor."Specifically, the masculine noun "dei" means "of God." The feminine noun "gratia" means "(by the) grace." The feminine noun "regina" means "queen." The feminine noun "fidei" means "of the faith." The masculine noun "difensor" means "defender."On coins, the last two words may appear as "f.d."
According to e-bay, it's worth about 3 dollars.
DEI is Latin for God. It will appear on many British coins and coins of many of the British Empire/Commonwealth countries. The full, unabbreviated legend for a 1958 (Elizabeth II) coin would read "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITANNIA OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR" meaning - "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith". Depending on the coin and country, it would often be shown very heavily abbreviated as "ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D", or even "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" with "FID DEF" on the reverse.
1967 was the last year of issue for old-style British coins, so lots of them were saved as keepsakes. It's unlikely to be worth more than a quarter or so. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination if you're interested in more specific information.
Check your coin.There were no Two Pound coins issued in 1945 and, Queen Elizabeth II was not crowned until 1953.
Regina is Latin for Queen. Depending on the year of your coin, it could be either Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901) or Queen Elizabeth II (1953 to present). DG or DEI GRA is abbreviated Latin for Dei Gratia - meaning, by the Grace of God.
wht the value
That's Elizabeth II, not Elizabeth the EleventhAssuming it's from Canada, your coin is mostly silver and might sell for $5 or $6.
Not enough details. What country? (if there's no country on the coin, it's from the U.K) What date? Please post a new question.