History Coins
Edward VI
*NEW* Edward VI, Fine Silver Issue Half Crown, 'y' Mint Mark,
1551, SCARCE
Obverse: King on horseback, horse with plume walking right, legend reads EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z hIBER REX
Reverse: Square topped shield over long cross fourchée, mint mark 'y' at start of legend
Size: 37mm, 15.38g
Grade: VF+, grey toned
Ref: S2479; N1934 SCARCE
Prov: Ex. Morton & Eden, part of the Motcomb collection of British Coins (pt III); previously H.H. Snellenburg Jr. collection
£4,100 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1740
Edward VI, Silver Shilling, Debased Issue, 2nd Issue, Swan Mint Mark,
1549-50
Obverse: Crowned bust profile to left (? bust 5) EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA HIB REX or similar
Reverse: Oval shield, heavily garnished, E to left R to right, TIMOR DO MINI FONS VITE MDL (1550)
Size: 29.5mm, 4.52g
Grade: Fine, good portrait for type, surface cracking and punch to middle
Ref: S2466B
£300 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Edward VI, Silver Shilling, Fine Issue, 3rd Issue, Tun Mint Mark, 1551-3
Obverse: Crowned bust three quarters to left, rose to left, denomination to right
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield
Size: 33mm, 6g
Grade: Fine, portrait shadowy but discernible
Prov: Ex DNW, comes with old Seaby envelop and ticket
£310 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Edward VI, Silver Sixpence, Fine Issue, Tun MM, 1551-53
Obverse: Crowned bust with three-quarter turn left, rose in front, denomination behind
Reverse: Long cross over shield of arms, legend around
Size: 27mm, 2.84g
Grade: F+, some areas of weakness, a little buckled, but a lovely coin
£210 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Edward VI, Silver Shilling, Fine Issue, 3rd Issue, Y Mint Mark, 1551
Obverse: Crowned bust three quarters to left, rose to left, denomination to right
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield
Size: 33mm, 5.94gg
Grade: VF, nice portrait for type and attractively toned, light crease mark
Ref: S2482
Prov: Ex DNW
£270 SOLD
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