TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. Base AR Shilling (30mm, 5.22 g, 2h). Second period, second issue. Bristol mint; (TC) over G/(TC). Dated 1549 (in Roman numerals). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1330. Estimated: $ 3 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. Base AR Shilling (30mm, 5.22 g, 2h). Second period, second issue. Bristol mint; (TC) over G/(TC). Dated 1549 (in Roman numerals). Crowned bust 3 right / Coat-of-arms. North 1920; SCBC 2467. Attractively toned, weakly struck on crown, minor die rust and die break, slight double strike on reverse. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection, purchased privately from Classical Numismatic Group, September 2021. Ex M. Hughes (Spink 139, 16 November 1999), lot 17; E.M. Norweb (Part II, Spink 48, 13 November 1985), lot 345, purchased from Spink, 1958.

This obverse die was originally intended to be used at the York mint, and was initially engraved with the G mark for treasurer George Gale. However, no coins for this issue were ever struck in York, and the initial mark G was over struck for use elsewhere, in this case at the Bristol mint under Thomas Chamberlayne.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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