£8,750.00
E below shield. The light tone giving the surfaces a subtle lustrous glow, a superb piece.
Sold - Feb 24
Edward VI (1547-1553), gold Half-Sovereign, 1547-1549, Southwark mint, first period (Apr. 1547-Jan. 1549), E below shield, m.m. E over arrow/E. Obv. King enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre. Rev. Crowned shield of arms supported by lion and griffin. 6.16g, die axis 11h (S.2430; North 1893; Schneider I, 665). A few light marks and a little double struck in places, nonetheless displaying intricate detail to the struck devices, the light tone giving the surfaces a subtle lustrous glow, especially pleasing as such an original and honest coin, a superb piece. Good very fine and very rare.
With old ticket.
Provenance
Ex. Spink Numismatic Circular, 1970’s, £275, with accompanying hand written ticket by Liddell
Ex. H F Cabell collection of English Hammered Gold coins
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| References | 665, S.2430; North 1893; Schneider I |
| Rarity | Very Rare |
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