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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1780. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Shilling 
                                (6.19 gm, 7h). Fine silver issue, 1551-1553. 
                                Tower mint; mm: tun. Estimate $500 Sold For $725 


                              Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Shilling (6.19 gm, 7h). 
                              Fine silver issue, 1551-1553. Tower mint; mm: tun. 
                              EDWARD VI D' G' AGL' FRA' Z HIB' REX, crowned 
                              facing bust; rose to left, XII to right / POSVI 
                              DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV', coat-of-arms surmounted by 
                              cross fourchée. North 1937; SCBC 2482. Good VF, 
                              graffiti on both sides, lightly toned. ($500)

                              The obverse mintmark appears to be a tun engraved 
                              over a "y". The graffiti on the obverse are three 
                              slashes over the mouth of Edward, which may be a 
                              deliberate defacement.








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