Edward VI, Shillings (2), 4.04g., 3.29g., second period, Canterbury, 1549, m.m. rose on rev. only, bust 1, transposed legends (Bispham p.135; N.1918/3; S.2465B), the first lightly creased, otherwise an excellent full coin, very fine; the second rather crimped, fair but the legends clear, extremely rare (2)

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Edward VI, Shillings (2), 4.04g., 3.29g., second period, Canterbury, 1549, m.m. rose on rev. only, bust 1, transposed legends (Bispham p.135; N.1918/3; S.2465B), the first lightly creased, otherwise an excellent full coin, very fine; the second rather crimped, fair but the legends clear, extremely rare (2)

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Lot Essay

These two pieces are struck from the same obverse die but different reverse dies. The reverse mintmark is not clear on the finer coin, but it is likely to be a rose.