TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (32mm, 5.51 g, 5h). Third issue, Crown Gold coinage. Southwark mint; im: У. Struck 1551.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Gold Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (32mm, 5.51 g, 5h). Third issue, Crown Gold coinage. Southwark mint; im: У. Struck 1551. У : ЄDWΛRD’· VI : D’· G’· ΛGL’· FRΛ’· Z : hIB’· RЄX :, crowned and armored bust right, holding sword over right shoulder and globus cruciger in left hand / У · IhS’· ΛVTЄ’· TRΛnCI’· PERmЄD’· ILLO’· IBΛ’·, crowned coat-of-arms; E R flanking. Potter, Coinage 2b; Schneider 693 (same obv. die); North 1928; SCBC 2451. Two small edge splits. Lustrous. EF. The king’s portrait particularly well struck up. Rare thus. |