England · Edward VI (1547–1553)
England Silver Crown — Edward VI, Fine Silver Issue (1551–1553)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned, armoured king rides right with an upright sword. The date is beneath the horse.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIBER REX
Translation
Edward VI, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
The quartered royal shield lies over a long cross with forked ends.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV A DIVITOR E MEV
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London; marks appear in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Tun and y marks occur in 1551; later dated issues use tun.
Identification and varieties
Hammered coinage. Lettering, stops and flan measurements vary. The table lists verified issue varieties, not a census of dies. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1551 | London (Tower) | Tun | Fine-silver crown | |||
| 1551 | London (Tower) | y | Fine-silver crown | |||
| 1552 | London (Tower) | Tun | Fine-silver crown | |||
| 1553 | London (Tower) | Tun | Fine-silver crown | |||
| 1553/2 | London (Tower) | Tun | Overdate | Final date numeral 3 punched over 2. |
1551Fine-silver crown
1551Fine-silver crown
1552Fine-silver crown
1553Fine-silver crown
1553/2Overdate
Final date numeral 3 punched over 2.