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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 121

Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Second Issue, Shilling, MDXLIX [1549], Tower, (m.m.) EDWARD '. VI . D '. G '. AGL '. FRA • Z : HIB '. REX crowned and draped bust right, rev. (m.m.) TIMOR : DOMINI : FONS : VITE M : D : XL IX • lozenge stops, oval elaborately garnished shield, dividing E-R, 4.779g [73.751grns], 6h, m.m. grapple (North 1917; S.2466), debased metal flawing behind bust and evidently once lightly cleaned now cabinet re-toned, otherwise a remarkable uniform and bold striking for issue, an attractively bold very fine and rarity thus

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 6 August 1901 - £1.5.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, August 1901 (P.4815, no. 74846) - "1549, m.m. grapple, unusually round, scarce, very fine" - £1.5.0


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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£5