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Sovereign of Thirty Shillings: Edward VI Enthroned (obverse); Shield of Royal Arms on Rose (reverse)

1550–53

England, Edward VI, 1547-1553

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
Weight: 15.287 g (0.54 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.177
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The reverse shield of arms shows three fleurs-de-lis for France and three lions for England, each repeated.

Description

This extremely rare coin was struck at the Tower mint during the last period of the reign (1550–53). It was struck in high quality gold of 23 carat 3 1/2 grains, and the mint mark, an ostrich head, is unusual and unknown outside this coinage. The mint mark can be see on the obverse, above Edward's crown and before the text starts.
Two sides of a gold coin feature an inscription circling an image on both sides (see "Inscriptions" field). On the left, an enthroned, stylized man wears a crown and holds a scepter and orb. On the right, wavy petals suggest a rose surrounding a coat of arms divided into four sections. The upper left and lower right sections feature three stylized fleur-de-lis lilies and the remaining sections three elongated and barely discernible lions.

Sovereign of Thirty Shillings: Edward VI Enthroned (obverse); Shield of Royal Arms on Rose (reverse)

1550–53

England, Edward VI, 1547-1553

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