Modern coin – HCR38928

Obverse

Inscription:

SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM

Design:

Right-facing bust of Edward VI, bare-headed without crown; initial mark: Y

Reverse

Inscription:

EDWARD' VI D' G' AGL' FRA' Z HIB' REX

Design:

Garnished shield enlcosing royal arms, E R either side; initial mark: Y

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1549-1550

Mint

Southwark (Modern)

Denomination

Half-sovereign

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.41

Axis

Diameter (mm)

29.9

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

22/8/1930

Source

E. S. Bouchier

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by E. S. Bouchier, 1930.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1908

Note:

North places the Y initial mark at the Tower mint only; others (e.g. Woodhead 1996: 64-65) at Southwark (second coinage 1549-50) and Tower (third coinage, 1551-2).

Reference

Peter Woodhead - 1996 - Herbert Schneider Collection, 1, English Gold 1257-1603 : cf. no 686

Note:

see pages 62-4 for discussion of initial marks and their attribution.

Contributors to this coin record

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