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A coin
Coin

A coin is a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material, usually in the shape of a Disk , and most often issued by a government....
 was issued for circulation in Connaught during the reign of King Edward VI of England (1547-53). It is a contemporary forgery of the extremely rare English shilling of that reign. It was struck in brass, and, occasionally, in copper. This interesting coin was known by the nickname 'Bungal', whose origin is not yet known. It circulated as a 1 Penny
Penny

A penny is a coin or a unit of currency used in several English-speaking countries....
 coin.

Obverse inscription
EDWARD VI D.G.






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A coin
Coin

A coin is a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material, usually in the shape of a Disk , and most often issued by a government....
 was issued for circulation in Connaught during the reign of King Edward VI of England (1547-53). It is a contemporary forgery of the extremely rare English shilling of that reign. It was struck in brass, and, occasionally, in copper. This interesting coin was known by the nickname 'Bungal', whose origin is not yet known. It circulated as a 1 Penny
Penny

A penny is a coin or a unit of currency used in several English-speaking countries....
 coin.

Obverse inscription


EDWARD VI D.G. AGL FRAN Z HB REX - Edward VI by the grace of God, King of England, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 and Ireland
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
.

Reverse inscription


TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLII - The fear of God is the fountain of life 1552.

Obverse details


The crowned portrait of the boy King
King

King is a title for a head of state.King may also refer to:...
 facing right. The harp
Harp

The 'harp' is a stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the Sounding board. It is also considered to be a percussion instrument....
 mintmark is located at the start of the inscription.

Reverse details


The English coat of arms
Coat of arms of England

The royal coat of arms of England was the official coat of arms of the King of England, and were used as the official coat of arms of the Kingdom of England until the Union of the Crowns in 1603....
 in an oval shield dividing the letters 'E.R.'

Catalogue reference number


  • IE6SH-010.


See also


  • Coins of Ireland