England (1551-53) shilling
This specimen was lot 72304 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, ND (1551-53). London Mint; mm: tun. Edward VI. PCGS EF-40. Third period, fine silver issue. Obverse: Crowned facing bust; rose to left, XII (mark of value) to right; Reverse: Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchee. Rather deeply toned with hues of gunmetal gray and olive, this enchanting specimen presents captivating eyes of the young king along with well struck, problem-free surfaces." The 'y' mintmark was used only in 1551. This type, using other mintmarks, including the tun (barrel) shown here, was struck until 1553.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: S-2482; N-1937.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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