Lot 512
Edward VI (1547-53), fine Silver Shilling of Twelve Pence, third period (1551-53). Facing crowned bust, rose to left, value to right, legend with inner linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark tun, outer beaded border around rim both sides, :EDWARD; VI. D; G; AGL; FRA; Z. hIB; REX:, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, legend with inner linear and beaded circles surrounding, POSVI DEV.' A DIVTOR E; mEV;’, weight 5.81g (N.1937; S.2482). Attractively toned, well struck on a broad flan, exceptionally detailed portrait of the boy King, good very fine. Value $1,500 - UP
The fine silver issues were struck during the third period of the coinage of the boy King Edward VI, and were produced in the purest silver for the Tudor period which also saw the introduction of the denominations of Crown, Halfcrown, Sixpence and Threepence. Incidentally the first dated coins in a non-Roman numeral format first appear in this coinage on the larger two denominations. Because the Crowns and Halfcrowns show the King only at a distance on horseback, the Neil Smith Collection therefore contains the largest silver coin with Edward’s bust portrait which was featured upon the silver Shilling.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward the Sixth by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "I have made God my helper."
Ex Roger Shuttlewood, Spink Coin Auction 151, 15th March 2001, lot 270.
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