S2799  Brilliant mint state mm triangle in circle. The Ryhall hoard of 3262 silver and one gold coin was discoverd in the backyard of a village house in February 1987, where workmen were digging a trench for a new hedge. The village of Ryhall is in Rutland, an area which saw considerable fighting during the English civil war, especially during the period from 1642-43. Considering the number of mint fresh shillings with the triangle in circle mint mark (1875 coins), it is likely that the hoard was deposited sometime in 1642-43 and was likely meant to pay royalist forces.  Some clipping and uneven edges to the flan. (wt 5.84 gr).  This is a typical example of the coins found in the Ryhall horde which were noted to be tower issues that were mostly in mint state but crudely manufactured. This coin is somewhat exceptional as it has a decently struck portrait for the type and retains near full lustre. IMO the coin has clearly never circulated. There are no scuff marks and the only a couple of small areas on the obverse show some disturbance to the lustre which probably occurred during transport, burial and recovery. The reverse however was clearly struck from a well used die with the resultant flattened features and dulled lustre. Overall, as struck. Brilliant uncirculated