Edward VII (1901-1910), Shilling, 1905, bare head right, rev. lion atop crown, edge milled, 5.63g, 12h (Spink 3982; ESC 3591 [1414]; Davies 1555, dies 2+A; Pywell-Phillips 883), a hint of cabinet friction and patchier tone, otherwise lustrous, good extremely fine to much as struck, the key date of the series, rarely seen in this condition, in NGC 'Francis' holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #5878644-002)