M & H
1550 - 53 EDWARD VI MM TUN SOVEREIGN (S.2450)
£11,500
Edward VI (1547 - 1553), third period (1550-1553), sovereign of 20 shillings, mm. tun both sides, half-length crowned portrait of king r., holding orb and shouldering sword, rev. crowned shield of arms with lion and griffin supporters, ER in cartouche below, (S.2450; N.1927 [VR]; Schneider 692) weight 10.71 grams
A very attractive specimen, which was historically skilfully repaired above King's crown, having been once hung for suspension. This an affordable example of a very rare full sovereign from the Tudor period.