Edward VI gold Sovereign second period (1549-50), ex Robinson collection
Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign, second period (Jan. 1549-Apr. 1550), struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Southwark Mint, crowned facing full-length seated figure of King on throne, holding orb and upright sword, cherub supporters on throne arms, linear inner and beaded outer circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, Roman style lettering, initial mark Y, EDWARD; VI: DEI; GRA; AGL; FRAN; ET: HIB; REX. rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, Y IHS; AVTE; TRANSIENS: PER: MEDIV; ILLORV; IBAT;, weight 11.01g (Schneider 684; N.1906; S.2433). Fully round and of good weight, struck in a similar style to the Schneider example with a weak centre and strong upper, great facial portrait of the boy King, as are the heads of the supporters on the reverse, the visible parts good very fine or better, the weaker parts make for a bold very fine coin overall.
Original: $30,151.51
-70%$30,151.51
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Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign, second period (Jan. 1549-Apr. 1550), struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Southwark Mint, crowned facing full-length seated figure of King on throne, holding orb and upright sword, cherub supporters on throne arms, linear inner and beaded outer circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, Roman style lettering, initial mark Y, EDWARD; VI: DEI; GRA; AGL; FRAN; ET: HIB; REX. rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, Y IHS; AVTE; TRANSIENS: PER: MEDIV; ILLORV; IBAT;, weight 11.01g (Schneider 684; N.1906; S.2433). Fully round and of good weight, struck in a similar style to the Schneider example with a weak centre and strong upper, great facial portrait of the boy King, as are the heads of the supporters on the reverse, the visible parts good very fine or better, the weaker parts make for a bold very fine coin overall.
