British Shilling
Posted:
Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:27 amby 8bluecrayon
Anyone know anything about this coin. Date is 1696. Found it in the coin collection I acquired. Measures 40mm and weighs 28.4g. Thanks.
Re: British Shilling
Posted:
Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:35 amby Verbane
Re: British Shilling
Posted:
Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:18 pmby AGgressive Metal
Sweet find. It is not a shilling but a crown (five shillings) as Verbane shows. Also it is technically an "English Crown" because the Kingdom of Great Britain was not created until 1707 when Scotland was brought into full union with England. The NGC link refers to it as a Great Britain coin for simplicity sake I suppose.
Re: British Shilling
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Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:13 pmby Landrover
If you want to sell it let me know.
Re: British Shilling
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Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:01 pmby Know Common Cents
Looks like it's real. Great piece to have in your hand and wonder whose hands held it during the past few centuries. Be advised, though, there are counterfeits on the market and you may be well advised to have it certified by a reputable third-party grading service.