Watch List notes:

Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, dated 1555, busts face to face with English titles, crown above. Legend commences PHILIP ET MARIA DG REX ET REGINA ANGL. Rev, crowned quartered and garnished shield of arms with an offi cial piercing at centre, mark of value flanking either side of crown X – II, outer beaded border both sides, reads POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM, 5.82g (S.2501; N.1968). Struck on a broad flan, marginally ragged to the top right. Superb slate grey tone with shades of light obsidian black, well defi ned in the legends both sides, reverse shield and portraits comprehensive. Rare with the official piercing. Good very fine