The 1549 Shilling - Edward VI (Canterbury 2468)Base Silver Shilling of Edward VI struck at the Canterbury mint with mint mark "t". Dated (on reverse) 1549 in Roman Numerals. Diameter 30mm and weighs 4.68g. Second period, second issue. SCBC: 2468; North 1921.
There's a lot of variations of this shilling, it is an interesting period of history. The coins were often debased at this time. The coins themselves often sell for less than £500.
The Obverse shows the crowned bust of Edward VI, the boy King (in 1549 he was aged about 12), facing right.
The Reverse shows a coat-of-arms with ornate decoration. MDXLIX is date of 1549.Coin shown graded as VF.
Image credit: CNG Coins
Mintage: Not known
SCBC: 2468
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1549. See Coins and Events of 1549
Monarch/Ruler: Edward VI (1547-1553)
Category: Shillings. See more Shillings coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1551-3 Shilling (mm. tun) - Edward VI British Silver Hammered Coin - Nice £ 550.00 |
 | EDWARD VI SILVER SHILLING - FINE SILVER ISSUE 1551-3 - SPINK 2482 £ 338.20 |
 | A672 - Edward VI Silver Hammered Shilling. 1551-53 Tun Mintmark, Third Period £ 435.00 |
 | EDWARD VI. 'FINE' SILVER SHILLING. 1551-1553 £ 750.00 |
 | c 1553 Edward VI Silver Shilling Coin £ 151.50 |
 | EDWARD VI (1547-1553). SILVER SHILLING. FINE SILVER ISSUE. £ 485.00 |
 | King Edward VI 1551-1553 Silver Shilling Coin mm. tun Fine Condition Antique £ 385.00 |
 | Edward VI hammered silver shilling £ 669.70 |
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