Shilling of Edward VI

Pictured here is a profile type shilling of Edward VI. It was unearthed by Dave Hadley, who asked for a full ID on his find.

The earliest coins of Edward VI still had on them the name and portrait of Henry VIII. Very early in 1549 shillings started to be struck bearing the image and titles of the young King Edward VI.

Pictured here is an Edward VI shilling, of a type struck during the first issue of the second period. The coins were struck in base silver and the weight was only 60 grains. Strangely, the normal legends were transposed; on the obverse the legend starts with TIMOR and on the reverse the legend begins with EDWARD VI.

First issue shillings were struck at the Tower and other mints. On the reverse of this coin the legend appears to start with Y so it will have been struck at the Southwark mint. On the obverse is bust type 1. The date does not show up but it will be MDXLIX, which translates as 1549. In the Standard Catalogue this type of shilling is listed as number 2465A.

Negative points in regard to its state of preservation include the weak areas on both sides, several patches of brown deposit, two edge cracks and a deep dent behind the head of King Edward. However, this is a rare coin and the bust on the obverse is finely detailed and well above average for the type.

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