*Edward VI (1547-53), First Period (1547-49), pattern shilling, 1547, in fine silver, m.m. arrow on reverse, obv., crowned bust of the King right within plain inner circle, with stylised cinquefoil or rose before legend reading timor . domin . fons . vite . m.d.xl7 divided by large square stops, rev., square-topped Royal shield within beaded inner circle on long cross fourchée with elaborate cross-ends, posvi / deu'.ad / ivtor / e'.mev'., similar large square stops, diameter 28mm, 6.23g (N. 1954), obverse double-struck and the portrait rather weak, fine, reverse more clearly defined and very fine or better, interesting and extremely rare
(4000-6000 GBP)