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Name or Denominations
1 Fine Sovereign (3⁄2)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Edward VI ( 1547-1553 )
Year of Minting
1551-1553
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold (.958)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
King seated on throne with orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, legend around.
Back design
Tudor rose with square topped quartered shield of arms at centre, legend around.
Year of Minting
1551-1553
King
Edward VI ( 1547-1553 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: EDWARD'. VI: D': G'. ANGLIE': FRANCIE'. Z: hIBERNIE': REX: Reverse: IhESV'x AVTEM'x TRANSIENS'x PER'x MEDIVM'x ILLORVM'x IBAT'x
Context
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Edward VI (1547-53), Third period (1550-53), Sovereign of Fine Gold at 23 ct., valued at 30 shillings. During this period, there was also a sovereign of crown gold at 22 ct., valued at 20 shillings.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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