England · Edward VI (1547–1553)
England Gold Crown — Edward VI, Second Period, Bareheaded Bust (1549–1550)
Image pending
About this coin
This small gold crown places the faith motto around an uncrowned portrait, with Edward’s titles around the shield.
Obverse
The bareheaded king faces right, with an initial mark above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM
Translation
The shield of faith shall protect him.
Reverse
The crowned shield divides E and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDVVARD VI D G AGL FR Z HIB REX
Translation
Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
London mint; individual mint attributions are given in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Arrow and 6 are recorded.
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
Tap an issue for details and places to find it.
| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1549) | London (Tower) | Arrow | Bareheaded bust | |||
| ND (1549–1550) | London (workshop unresolved) | 6 | Bareheaded bust |