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Auction 168 29 Jan 2020
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Edward VI (1547-1553), Second period, 6 oz. issue, Shilling, Tower I, mdxlix [1549], mm. arrow (over G on rev.), bust 3, normal legends, 5.14g/7h (Bispham p.136; N 1917/1; S 2466). Edge cracks and legends partly weak, centres very fine, good portrait £300-£400
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Provenance: G.M. Cope Collection; bt L. Groskopf [Stouffville, Ontario] June 1991.
The G-marked shilling dies were originally prepared at the Tower for use in a proposed coinage at York, to be overseen by the under-treasurer in that city, George Gale, which was evidently abandoned
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second period, 6 oz. issue, Shilling, Tower I, mdxlix [1549], mm. arrow (over G on rev.), bust 3, normal legends, 5.14g/7h (Bispham p.136; N 1917/1; S 2466). Edge cracks and legends partly weak, centres very fine, good portrait £300-£400
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Provenance: G.M. Cope Collection; bt L. Groskopf [Stouffville, Ontario] June 1991.
The G-marked shilling dies were originally prepared at the Tower for use in a proposed coinage at York, to be overseen by the under-treasurer in that city, George Gale, which was evidently abandoned