CNG 108, Lot: 1151. Estimate $4000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (24mm, 5.30 g, 5h). Second period. Tower (London) mint; im: arrow. Struck 1549. (arrow) * SCVTVM * FIDEI * PROTEGET * EVM * (rose stops), bareheaded and armored bust right / (arrow) EDWARD’ · VI : D’ · G’ · AGL’ · FRA’ · Z : HIB’ : REX : (square stops), crowned coat-of-arms; E R flanking. Potter, Coinage, type 1(b); Schneider 670 var. (stops on rev.); North 1908; SCBC 2435. Near VF, attractive reddish tone. Bold portrait.