Date: 1552

Description:

Edward VI’s Irish Shilling, dated MDLII (1552), third period, mintmark ‘harp’.

• Very rare

Obverse:

• Edward VI profile bust
• EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
• mintmark (‘harp’ for 1552 Irish issue)

Reverse:

• crowned arms with
• TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE M D L I I

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Tudor
• Edward VI (1547-53)
• Hammered

Further Reading:

• O’Brien Rare Coin Review: The Irish Shillings of Edward VI (1552)