England (1547-53) shilling

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 30616
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This specimen was lot 30616 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Edward VI (1547-1553) Shilling ND, AU53 NGC. A nicer than usual portrait on the obverse, with surprisingly expressive eyes. The toning is deep gray, with some subtle rainbow hues around the legend. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 80 grains, silver.

Catalog reference: S-2482.

Source:

  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.

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