Modern coin – HCR38955

Obverse

Inscription:

EDWARD VI REX ANGL FRANC HIBER ZȻ

Design:

Bare-headed bust of Edward VI facing right; initial mark: rose

Reverse

Inscription:

SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM

Design:

Crowned rose on stalk, E R either side; initial mark: rose

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

1549-1551

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.05

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.9

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1760

Source

Browne-Willis

Acquisition credit

Presented by Browne-Willis, 1760.

pattern

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1951

Note:

This coin is an unissued pattern for a gold Crown

Contributors to this coin record

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