Edward VI Half-Sovereign, 3rd issue, XF40, frosted crown reverse

Edward VI (1547-53), gold Half Sovereign of Ten Shillings, third period (1550-53), Tower Mint, half-length armoured figure of King right, holding orb and sword, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark tun, lozenge stops, EDWARD'. VI: D'. G'. AGL': FRAnCI'. Z. hIB': REX:,rev. crowned shield of quartered arms, frosted interior to crown, E to left of shield, R to right, his'. AVTEm: TRANSIE'. PER mEDI'. ILLOR'. IBAT., note use of Roman N on reverse, weight 5.48g (Schneider 696; Hill H178; N.1928; S.2451).With nice red hue, a couple of tiny nicks and hairlines, some wear to high points, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40, with a good older provenance.