1 Shilling - Edward VI
1552 year| Billon (.258 silver) | - | - |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VI (1547-1553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1552 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Billon (.258 silver) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#334469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: : TIMOR : DOMINI : FONS : VITAE M : D : LII
Translation: Fear of the Lord is the font of life 1552
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - Edward VI 1552 from Ireland made of Billon (.258 silver) is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Ireland. The coin was minted during the reign of Edward VI, who was the King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553. During his reign, the English government introduced a new currency system, which replaced the old Irish coinage with a new system based on the English pound. This coin, with its unique blend of silver and other metals, was part of that new system and played an important role in the economic transactions of the time.
