1549 Shilling – Edward VI (Canterbury 2468)

1549 Shilling Edward VI Canterbury Obverse
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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 Shilling coins and see which Shilling coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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EDWARD VI - 1549 Silver Shilling. Mule
EDWARD VI - 1549 Silver Shilling. Mule
£ 450.00
EDWARD VI (1547-1553) VERY BASE SILVER ISSUE SHILLING. 1551 (MDLI). RARE.
EDWARD VI (1547-1553) VERY BASE SILVER ISSUE SHILLING. 1551 (MDLI). RARE.
£ 120.00
 EXTREMELY RARE EDWARD VI (1547-1553) DURHAM HOUSE SHILLING BOW MINTMARK
EXTREMELY RARE EDWARD VI (1547-1553) DURHAM HOUSE SHILLING BOW MINTMARK
£ 625.00
1549 Edward VI Silver Shilling Second Period mm Y Southwark Mint MDXLIX S2466B
1549 Edward VI Silver Shilling Second Period mm Y Southwark Mint MDXLIX S2466B
£ 603.40
Edward VI, 1551–1553, Very fine silver shilling
Edward VI, 1551–1553, Very fine silver shilling
£ 750.00
Edward VI Shilling Hammered Silver Coin Tudor Era
Edward VI Shilling Hammered Silver Coin Tudor Era
£ 125.50
Edward VI Hammered Silver Shilling, mm Y, Tudor Period, 31mm 3.44g, smoothed
Edward VI Hammered Silver Shilling, mm Y, Tudor Period, 31mm 3.44g, smoothed
£ 92.00
King Edward V1, 1553 Shilling, S2482 Personal Grade AU-50 / VF
King Edward V1, 1553 Shilling, S2482 Personal Grade AU-50 / VF
£ 567.70

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