TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Crown (43mm, 30.44 g, 9h). Third period, fine silver issue. Tower (London) mint; im: У. Dated 1551. Near Fine.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 177.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Tudor, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Crown (43mm, 30.44 g, 9h). Third period, fine silver issue. Tower (London) mint; im: У. Dated 1551. Edward, armored and holding sword, on caparisoned horse right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Woodbridge dies A/7; North 1833; SCBC 2478. Toned, a few scratches, scrape, edge marks, weak strike. Near Fine.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from C.H. Wolfe, January 1977.

The young Edward VI is known to have taken a direct role in the production of his Fine Silver coinage. The king himself had drawn a design for the new crowns and halfcrowns, though it is not certain if the image that ultimately prevailed was his own. What is certain is that the distinct shape of the numeral 5 was directly recommended by Edward. For further discussion, see: C. E. Challis, “Presidential Address 1993,” in BNJ 63 (1993), p. 175-6.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 10:58:40 ET.



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