Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 2176. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Philip & Mary. 1554-1558. AR Shilling (5.81 g, 6h). Tower mint. Undated issue, struck 1554. PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP, confronted busts of Philip and Mary; crown above, full titles in legend / POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM, garnished crowned royal shield with arms of England and Spain; X-II flanking crown. North 1967; SCBC 2498. VF, toned, a few scratches under tone on reverse. Well struck for issue.

From the Ross Schraeder Collection.