Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Royal Mint, London (Tower Mint) or Southwark Mint
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Coinage
This was the first time a Denomination value (XII pence) appeared on English coinage.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing with rose at left and denomination in pence, XII, at right; around, (mm. Y) EDVVARD VI D G AGL FRA Z hIB REX (translation: Edward VI by the Grace of God King of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France, on a cross fourchee; around, POSVI DEV ADIVITORE MEVM(mm. Y) (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
Plain
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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
1550-1553 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
England, Great Britain
North gives the Y mint mark to the Tower Mint, Spink and Grueber to Southwark -
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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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.103 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2482 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1937 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
