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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 1138

TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (32mm, 6.11 g, 4h). First issue. Tower (London) mint; im: –/K. Struck in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1138.
 Estimated: $ 4 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (32mm, 6.11 g, 4h). First issue. Tower (London) mint; im: –/K. Struck in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551. HENRIC◊’ 8 ◊ DEI ◊ GRA’ AGL’ FRA◊’ Z ◊ HIB◊’ REX, Edward enthroned facing, holding scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right; rose below / K IHS ◊ AVTEM ◊ TRANSIENS ◊ PER ◊ MEDIV◊’ ILLO’ IBAT ◊, crowned coat-of-arms with dragon and lion supporters standing on crown, K below. Whitton p. 88, 5; Schneider 656 (same obv. die); North 1865; SCBC 2392. Toned. VF. Well struck on a broad flan. A pleasing coin.

Ex J. Schuman 233 (28 March 1960), lot 1549; R.C. Lockett (English Part III, 4 November 1958), lot 3242; T. B. Clarke-Thornhill (Sotheby & Co., 24 May 1937), lot 62.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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