The 1651 Shilling - CommonwealthA silver shilling minted at the Tower (London) mint and dated 1651. Diameter is 32mm and weight of 6.11g. SCBC 3217. This coin graded as VF.
The mint mark is a Sun. See further below for explanation of the Commonwealth coins.
This coin has been cleaned and is starting to re-tone again.
The Reverse shows two coats-of-arms showing the cross of St George and the harp of Ireland. Date at top. 'XII' is a mark of value, 12 pence or one shilling.
The Obverse shows a shield with the cross of St George. Mint mark of a Sun at top. Legend in plain English.Image credit: CNGCoins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1651. See Coins and Events of 1651
Monarch/Ruler: Oliver Cromwell / Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Category: Shillings. See more Shilling coins
and see which Shilling coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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