Lot 1080
Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign. Third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armored half-length figure of King right, holding orb and scepter, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun, EDWARD': VI: D; G; AGL': FRA; Z: h IBER; REX: rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below.IhS; AVTE; TranCI; PER: mEDIV; ILLOR; IBAT. Weight 10.82g (SCH 691; N 1927; S 2450; Fr 186). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny surface marks and striations in obverse field, small scratch on reverse, in PCGS holder graded EF 45, Pop 4; only 1 graded finer in AU-50 at PCGS. The only other example graded higher is an NGC AU-50 piece, and better than usually encountered, rare as such and very desirable. Estimated Value $32,500
Ex Glendining, 27th November 1974, lot 553.
Ex Collection of a Continental Collector, Spink Coin Auction 38, 10th October 1984, lot 7.
Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, Bonhams, February 2006, lot 920.
PCGS certification 34313463.
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