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
Lot: 1312. Estimated: $ 15 000

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.

From the G.W. Trow Collection. Ex P. Broughton Collection (Spink 235, 22 March 2016), lot 435; Künker 122 (14 March 2007), lot 2086.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.