Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Sovereign
Tower Mint, London
Edward VI (1547-1553) Second Period
The half-sovereign was a ten shilling coin.
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing right; around, (mm Y) EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
A crowned oval garnished shield quartered with the arms of England and France, dividing ER; around (mm Y) SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM (translation: The shield of faith shall protect him)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1549-1550 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1549-1550
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.243 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1911
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.101, no.1911 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.233, no.2438 Pages
