England · Edward VI (1547–1553)
England Half Sovereign — Edward VI, Second Period, Crowned Bust (1549–1550)
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About this coin
The crowned-bust half sovereign reverses the placement of the titles and faith motto used on the bareheaded type.
Obverse
The crowned king faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Translation
Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned, garnished shield fills the reverse.
Script: Latin
Lettering
SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM
Translation
The shield of faith shall protect him.
Mints and mintmarks
London mint; individual mint attributions are given in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Arrow, grapple, Roman Y, swan and martlet.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered gold. Dates are conventional issue ranges; legends and punctuation vary by die. The table records verified marks, not a complete die census. Mintage is not established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1549) | London (Tower) | Arrow | Crowned bust | |||
| ND (1549) | London (Tower) | Grapple | Crowned bust | |||
| ND (1549–1550) | Southwark | Roman Y | Crowned bust | |||
| ND (1549–1550) | London (Tower) | Swan | Crowned bust | |||
| ND (1550) | London (Tower) | Martlet | Crowned bust |