Silver Shilling, Facing Busts, Date Above. R: Shield, Value Above.
Spink Ref: 2500
Coin Diameter (mm): 30
Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558 AD. Mary sought to restore Roman Catholicism and reverse Protestant reforms, ruling amid rebellion and religious persecution. Her reign was troubled by unpopularity, economic difficulty, and failure to secure a Catholic succession before her death. Coinage reverted to traditional pre-Reformation designs.
Silver Shilling, Facing Busts, Date Above. R: Shield, Value Above.
Spink Ref: 2500
Coin Diameter (mm): 30
Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558 AD. Mary sought to restore Roman Catholicism and reverse Protestant reforms, ruling amid rebellion and religious persecution. Her reign was troubled by unpopularity, economic difficulty, and failure to secure a Catholic succession before her death. Coinage reverted to traditional pre-Reformation designs.
