Shilling.

Second, debased issue.

S.2466B.

MDXLIX

1549.

An unrecorded mule.

Struck at Tower mint II in 1549 this coin carries both types of Swan mintmark.

Swan II. Obverse.

Swan II has a long curved neck, down-turned tail, and thick stumpy legs.

Obv. TIMOR: DOMINI :FONS:VIT/E:M:D: XL: IX (XLIX)

Swan I Reverse.

Swan I is quite squat in style, with hardly any neck..

EDWARD:VI:D:G:AGL:FRA:Z:HIB:REX:

Swan I and II marks are only found on coins dated 1550 (MDL.) struck at Tower I mint.

For more reading see BNJ THE BASE SILVER SHILLINGS OF EDWARD VI

J. BISPHAM 1985.

This example a good fine overall with a little flan missing but all legends clear and a good strong portrait.