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Dec 8, 2009
Half Sovereign: Edward VI (obverse); Crowned Royal Arms
Half Sovereign: Edward VI (obverse); Crowned Royal Arms
1549–50
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Gold
Diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Weight: 5.386
The Norweb Collection 1969.176
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Edward VI was crowned king of England in 1547 was he was nine years old.
Description
This Half Sovereign was struck at the Tower mint. Here the king is shown crowned, unlike a similar example also in the collection, 1969.175.
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