Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London (Tower Mint)
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Period
This coin has been gilded.
Obverse Description
Crowned facing bust of the King dividing a rose and the denomination III, wearing an ermine robe and the collar of the Garter, within a bead circle; around, (mm. tun) EDVVARD VI D G AG FR Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France on a cross fourchee; around outside a double circle, (mm. tun) POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1551-1553 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.588 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1940 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2485 Pages
