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Edward VI |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND - PRE-1603 Edward VI |
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| Item Description: |
Silver 1S (1551-53) England S-2482 EDWARD VI S2482 |
| Grade: |
PCGS XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
The first silver coin in England to be called the shilling was issued in the reign of Edward Vi in 1551. This was a continuation of the testoon issued during the reign of his father, Henry VIII. The shilling remained in use continually in England (and later the United Kingdom) until decimalisation in 1971.
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Philip and Mary |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND - PRE-1603 |
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1S 1555 England S-2501 PHILIP AND MARY |
| Grade: |
NGC VF 25 |
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Owner Comments
With the death of young King Edward VI, his Catholic half-sister Mary assumed the throne and a political marriage with Philip of Spain was arranged. A strange time indeed to have the portrait of England's historical enemy on their own coinage! Many of these coins were defaced or melted down, making collectible examples quite scarce.
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James I |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
| Design Description: |
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1S (1607-09) England S-2656 JAMES I (6.00g) |
| Grade: |
NGC XF 40 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
The first of the Stuart kings to rule England, James I (James VI of Scotland) was chosen by Elizabeth I to succeed her, as she had no heirs. Silver shillings of this era are not uncommon but are scarce in higher grades.
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Charles I, Hammered |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S (1633-34) England S-2789 CHARLES I (5.99g) |
| Grade: |
NGC VF 35 |
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Owner Comments
The infamous reign of Charles I is numismatically complex, with a multitude of mints producing a diverse number of coins, especially during the civil war period from 1642 until the king's execution in 1649. This particular example was produced at the Tower mint in about 1633.
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Charles I, Briot: Machine-made |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
| Design Description: |
Briot shilling, 2nd milled issue |
| Item Description: |
PENNY (1638-43) England S-2849 CHARLES I |
| Grade: |
PCGS XF 45 |
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Owner Comments
A Briot milled shilling produced by a machine, rather than hammered by hand. Although superior in quality, they were slower to produce and thus were only minted for a few years before the London mint reverted to hammered coins once again. Many of the blanks for these machine-produced coins were overweight and had to be adjusted by filing them down. This resulted in unsightly adjustment marks through the king's portrait and reverse shield. This example is fortunately free of these blemishes.
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Commonwealth |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1652 England BULL-108 ESC-986 COMMONWEALTH |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
During the interregum Commonwealth period when Oliver Cromwell was governing as Lord Protector, coins were again produced using the hammered method. The result is a wide variation in quality of the strikes and irregularity of the flans. This example shows small flan splits at 5 & 11 o'clock, annealing marks in the centre of the reverse shield and evidence of double striking - all common traits for coins of this era.
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Cromwell |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 Commonwealth |
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| Item Description: |
Silver 1S 1658 England CROMWELL |
| Grade: |
PCGS AU 53 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
In sharp contrast to the other coins issued during the English Commonwealth (1649-1660), the coins bearing Oliver Cromwell's portrait are of a superior quality as a result of production using machine presses. Silver crowns, half crowns, shillings and sixpences were produced, mostly dated 1658. All denominations are scarce and the sixpences are extremely rare.
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Charles II, Hammered |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 Charles II |
| Design Description: |
1st issue Hammered |
| Item Description: |
Silver 1S (1660-62) England BULL-273 ESC-1009 CHARLES II Bull 273 |
| Grade: |
PCGS XF 45 |
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Owner Comments
For the first 2 years after Charles II was invited back to England from his exile in France, hammered coins were again produced, eschewing the more modern machine presses. There was no doubt significant pressure from the mint workers worried about losing their jobs to machines and they made great efforts to produce better quality hammered coins to try and compete with the presses. This example is a nice survivor although there is still evidence of double striking and flatness in places.
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Charles II, Milled |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 Charles II |
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Silver 1S 1663 England 1ST BUST CHARLES II |
| Grade: |
PCGS XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
Starting in 1662, all coins at the Tower mint were machine produced, eliminating the hammered process forever. Coins produced were now of a uniform size, shape and quality. This particular coin is a good example showing clear detail in all the devices, even though it is only an XF40.
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James II |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1686 England JAMES II |
| Grade: |
NGC XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
James II, brother of Charles II, had a very short reign of just 3 years. It came to an ignominious end when Parliament forced him to abdicate the throne which was precipitated by his appointment of numerous Catholic supporters to key positions of power. He died in exile in France. His grandson "Bonnie Prince Charlie" would later make several unsuccessful attempts to usurp the throne. Coins from this short reign are generally scarce.
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William and Mary |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1693 9/0 England BULL-867A ESC-1076A WILLIAM & MARY |
| Grade: |
NGC VF 25 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
For the second time in England's numismatic history, joint rulers were featured on the country's coinage (the first being the political union of Philip and Mary 140 years prior). Shillings were only issued for 3 years during William and Mary's joint reign, all of which are scarce. This example interestingly shows an overdate for 1690, a year for which no shillings were issued.
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William III, York Mint |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1696y England BULL-1191 ESC-1086 WILLIAM III |
| Grade: |
PCGS AU 55 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
During William's sole reign, coins were produced at a number of regional mints. This example shows the (y)ork mintmark under William's bust.
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William III, Bristol Mint |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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| Item Description: |
1S 1696B England BULL-1158 ESC-1081 WILLIAM III |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
Another shilling produced at a regional mint, this one from (B)ristol. Note the adjustment marks through the date, very typical for this issue due to overweight flans being produced necessitating them having to be filed down.
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William III, Tower Mint |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1700 England WILLIAM III |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
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Owner Comments
A large proportion of extant William shillings show production from very worn dies resulting in loss of detail to the king's hair and to the reverse devices, particularly the date and centre of the shields. This example thankfully displays good detail on both obverse and reverse.
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Anne, Pre-union |
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
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1S 1703 VIGO England ANNE |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Anne shillings comprise another challenging set to collect, with over 50 recognised varieties and combinations of dates, mint marks, silver provenances and die variations. Note the flecking or haymarking on this coin caused by impurities in the silver used to make the flans. This was quite prevalent during Anne's reign, affecting a large proportion of the silver coins minted.
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