Modern coin – HCR38941

Obverse

Inscription:

EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA HIB REX

Design:

Right-facing crowned bust of Edward VI; initial mark: Y

Reverse

Inscription:

SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEG EVM

Design:

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

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Period (Jan. 1549-Apr. 1550)

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

Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.7

Axis

Diameter (mm)

23.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1795

Source

Thomas Knight

Acquisition credit

Presented by Thomas Knight, 1795.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1914

Note:

North lists the Y initial mark under the Tower mint but more recent work (e.g. Woodhead 1996/SCBI 47) lists it under Southwark; denomination listed as 'quarter sovereign' rather than 'crown'

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2442

Note:

Spink (2016 edition) assigns the Y initial mark to Southwark.

Reference

Peter Woodhead - 1996 - Herbert Schneider Collection, 1, English Gold 1257-1603 : cf. no 688

Note:

This volume assigns the Y initial mark to Southwark.

Contributors to this coin record

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