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Well Struck Gold Sovereign Depicting the Boy King in Armor
Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign. Third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage
(from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and
II, crowned armored half-length figure of King right, holding orb and scepter, linear and beaded circles
surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun, EDWARD’: VI: D; G; AGL’: FRA; Z: h IBER;
REX: Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right,
ER on banner below.IhS; AVTE; TranCI; PER: mEDIV; ILLOR; IBAT. Weight 10.82g (SCH 691; N 1927;
S 2450; Fr 186). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny surface marks and striations in obverse field, small
scratch on reverse, in PCGS holder graded EF 45, Pop 4; only 1 graded finer in AU-50 at PCGS. The only
other example graded higher is an NGC AU-50 piece, and better than usually encountered,
rare as such
and
very desirable.
$32,500
Ex Glendining, 27th November 1974, lot 553.
Ex Collection of a Continental Collector, Spink Coin Auction 38, 10th October 1984, lot 7.
Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, Bonhams, February 2006, lot 920.
PCGS certification 34313463.
Desirable Silver Halfcrown of the Boy King Edward VI
Edward VI (1547-53), fine silver Halfcrown, 1552. Armored King with sword on horseback right, horse
with decoration, date 1552 below, linear and beaded circles surrounding, mint mark tun for Tower Mint,
Latin legend, EDWARD; VI: D’: G’: AGL’: FRA’:Z: HIB’: REX: Rev. long cross fourchee over quartered
shield of arms, circles and legend surrounding, POSVI DEV’: A DIVTOR E; MEV; weight 15.10g (N
1935; S 2480). Light short scratches in obverse field by sword blade, otherwise toned, fully round good
very fine and eye-appealing, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Graffiti).
$4,000
PCGS certification 34313119.