1 Shilling - Commonwealth of England

€12,855.00
IssuerEngland
Year1649-1660
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight6.10 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3217, Sp#3218, KM#390
Obverse descriptionShield bearing the cross of St George flanked by wreath, legend around.  Note: mintmark at 12 o`clock
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTHE·COMMONWEALTH·OF·ENGLAND
Reverse descriptionTwo shields side by side, with cross of St George to left and harp to right, denomination above, all within beaded circle, with date above and legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 6 5 6 · G O D · W I T H · V S · ·XII·
Edge
Mint
Mintage1649  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) -
1651  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) overdate variety exists -
1652  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun; horizontal `2`) -
1652  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) overdate variety exists -
1653  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun; error: `COMMONWEATH`) -
1653  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) overdate variety exists -
1654  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) overdate variety exists -
1655  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) overdate variety exists -
1656  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) -
1657  - KM#390.1 (mintmark sun) -
1658  - KM#390.2 (mintmark anchor) overdate variety exists -
1659  - KM#390.2 (mintmark anchor) -
1660  - KM#390.2 (mintmark anchor) -
Catalog ID3935050910
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