English Shillings, Edward VI to George VI
Charles I, Briot: Machine-made
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
| Design Description: |
Briot shilling, 2nd milled issue |
| Item Description: |
PENNY (1638-43) England S-2849 CHARLES I |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS XF 45 |
| Owner: |
59A |
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.