Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Tower Mint, London
Charles I (1625-1649)
A shilling was a 12 pence coin. Clipping of silver from the edge has removed all legends except the denomination mark XII.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing left wearing a lace collar and armour; behind, the denomination in pence in Roman numerals, XII; clipping has removed all legends.
Reverse Description
Flat topped shield quartered with combined arms of England and France (1st and 4th), Scotland and Ireland over a cross moline; clipping has removed all legends
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 May 1976
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Date Issued
1625-1648 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.102 g (Weight)
clipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom.