EDWARDUS, ELIZABETHA, and CAROLUS respectively). Coins in the colonies Some coins made for circulation in the British colonies are considered part of British coinage because they have no indication of what country it was minted for and they were made in the same style as contemporary coins circulating in the United Kingdom. A three halfpence ( pence, of a pound) coin was circulated mainly in the West Indies and Ceylon in the starting in 1834. Jamaicans referred to the coin as a "quatty". The half farthing ( of a penny, of a pound) coin was initially minted in 1828 for use in Ceylon, but was declared legal tender in the United Kingdom in 1842. The third farthing ( of a penny, of a pound) coin was minted for use in Malta, starting in 1827. The quarter farthing ( of a penny, of a pound) coin was minted for use in Ceylon starting in 1839. Mottos In addition to the title, a Latin or French motto might be included, generally on the reverse side of the coin. These varied between denominations and issues; some were personal to the monarch, others were more general. Some of the mottos were: "I have made God my helper". Coins of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I. Possibly refers to Psalm 52:7, Ecce homo qui non-posuit Deum adjutorem suum "Behold the man who did not make God his helper". "A dazzling rose without a thorn". Coins of Henry VIII and Edward VI. Initially on the unsuccessful and very rare Crown of the Rose of Henry VIII and continued on subsequent small gold coinage into the reign of Edward VI. "We have made God our helper". Coins of Philip and Mary. The same as above, but with a plural subject. "I shall make them into one nation". Coins of James I, signifying his desire to unite the English and Scottish nations. Refers to Ezekiel 37:22 in the Vulgate Bible. "I reign with Christ as my protector". Coins of Charles I. "May God rise up, may [his] enemies be scattered". Coins of Charles I, during the Civil War. Refers to Psalm 67:1 in the Vulgate Bible (Psalm 68 in English Bible numbering). "Peace is sought by war". Coins of the Protectorate; personal motto of Oliver Cromwell. "Britain". Reign of Charles II to George III. Found on pennies and smaller denominations. . "Shamed be he who thinks ill of