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Fifteen Shillings

The Half Guinea <<-- : -->> Guineas and Sovereigns (1489-1659)

History of Fifteen Shillings
Values of Fifteen Shillings

Acknowledgements

I readily acknowledge the kind permission given by Spink of London and Jean ELSEN & ses Fils of Brussels to use images from their website auction catalogues.

Ryal or Ship-Ryal

Elizabeth I

Fifth Issue Ryal, mintmark A S.2529 Courtesy of Spink

Spur-Ryal

James I

Second coinage Spur Ryal (1605-6) Mintmark rose. S.2614 Reverse: A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABILE (This is the Lord's Doing and It is Marvellous [in our Eyes]) Courtesy of Spink This coin was raised to 16s6d when the Third Coinage version was issued.

Third coinage Spur Ryal (1624) Mintmark trefoil. S.2634 Courtesy of Spink

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History of Fifteen Shilling Coins
Values of Fifteen Shilling Coins
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Pictures of Coins of the UK - Fifteen Shillings
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v4 2nd December 2010