England · Edward VI (1547–1553)
England Half Sovereign — Edward VI, Third Period (1551–1553)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned king faces right in armour, holding sword and orb.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDVVARD VI D G AGL FRANCI Z HIB REX
Translation
Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
E and R flank a crowned, quartered shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDI ILLOR IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.
Mints and mintmarks
London mint; individual mint attributions are given in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Y and tun; both are attributed here to the Tower issue.
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 (1551) | London (Tower) | Y | Armoured half figure | |||
| ND (1551–1553) | London (Tower) | Tun | Armoured half figure |