1/2 Sovereign - Edward VI 3rd period

€108,072.00
IssuerEngland
Year1551-1553
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Sovereign (1/2)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight5.65 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2451, North#1928
Obverse descriptionRight facing armoured half figure of Edward VI, holding sword and orb.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringEDVVARD` . VI : D : G`. AGL` : FRANCI` . Z · HIB` : REX :
(Translation: Edward the Sixth by the Grace of God King of England France & Ireland)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms, flanked by `ER`.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringIHS` . AUTEM` . TRANSIENS : PER : MEDI` . ILLOR` . IBAT .
(Translation: But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1551)  - mm. y (117) -
ND (1551-1553)  - mm. Tun (123) -
Catalog ID4079303280
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