British and World Coins, Historical Medals

Edward VI (1547-1553), Second period, 6 oz. issue Shilling, MDXLIX, Tower I, mm. arrow (over G on rev.), bust 3, 4.80g/10h (T1031 7, this coin; Bispham p.136; N 1917/1; S 2466). A few trifling marks, otherwise good very fine for issue, fresh bright metal and with a superb portrait; rare thus
£900-£1,200

This lot is a detectorist find and is registered with the The Portable Antiquities Scheme. The find number is DUR-661A19.

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Found in October 2023 as part of the Ryedale Hoard (North Yorkshire) and disclaimed according to the 1996 Treasure Act (2023 T1031; PAS DUR-661A19)

A royal mint at York was in operation (first at the Castle, then in St Leonard’s Hospital) from May 1545 until October 1549, under the supervision of George Gale. Although no shillings were struck at York, dies were produced bearing the mintmaster’s inital g. These were never sent north and were later used at the Tower overstruck with the current arrow mark and at Southwark where the g is overpunched with a y (cf. DNW 143, lot 975)