Edward VI 1551 Crown, initial mark y, first dated silver crown of England

Edward VI (1547-53), silver Crown, 1551, armoured King on horseback right with upright sword, "Arabic" figure date below with stop, linear and beaded circles surrounding both sides of coins, initial mark y, legend surrounding, .y:EDWARD': VI: D': G': AGL': FR AnC' :Z: hIBER': REX, rev. quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, :POSVI: DEVm: A DIVTOR E': mEV'.'y:, weight 31.00g (Lingford A16; N.1933; S.2478). Toned, fully round well struck with no striations, with a detailed portrait of the King on horseback, nearly extremely fine.