(800 X 399pixels, file size: ~131K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-09-03
Elizabeth I, second issue, 1560-61, Shilling, 6.17g, m.m. martlet, crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1985; S.2555), weak in places in legends, bust detail, good fine
(800 X 392pixels, file size: ~138K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-09-03
Elizabeth I, second issue, 1560-61, Shilling, 6.15g, m.m. martlet, crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1985; S.2555), a little short of flan below bust, unusually good portrait, good very fine
(800 X 402pixels, file size: ~123K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-09-03
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, 1560-61, Shilling, 6.22g, m.m. martlet, crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1985; S.2555), flan edge split at 8 o'clock, dark tone, good bust, very fine
(1005 X 506pixels, file size: ~119K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-02-23
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603) second issue, 1560-1, silver shilling, bust 3c, mm martlet (S.2555). Dark toned, nearly very fine.
(1005 X 500pixels, file size: ~109K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-02-23
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603) second issue 1560-1, silver shilling, bust 3C mm martlet (S.2555). Even grey toned, good fine/nearly very fine.
(1005 X 503pixels, file size: ~113K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-02-20
ELIZABETH I, (1558-1603), second issue, 1560-1, silver shilling, mm cross crosslet (S.2555) bust 1A. Toned, very fine.
Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...