England · Edward VI (1547–1553)
England Shilling — Edward VI, Third Very Base Issue, Rose (1551)
About this coin
Obverse
Crowned bust of the king facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Translation
Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A decorated oval shield contains the royal arms, with E and R at its sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering
TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLI
Translation
The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life; 1551.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower I workshop; rose initial mark.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose; a reused MDL die has rose over lion.
Identification and varieties
Very base third issue, struck in 1551 before the fine-silver recoinage. A date reading 1550 can come from a reused die. Portrait, stops and lettering vary. No annual mintage is established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1551 | London (Tower I) | Rose | Bust 6; MDLI | |||
| 1550 [struck 1551] | London (Tower I) | Rose over lion | Reused MDL date die | The engraved date is not the striking year. |
1551Bust 6; MDLI
1550 [struck 1551]Reused MDL date die
The engraved date is not the striking year.