Henry VIII Posthumous issue Half-Sovereign (1547-53), Tower mint
Henry VIII (1509-47), Posthumous issue (1547-51) under Edward VI (1547-53), gold Half-Sovereign of Ten Shillings struck in 20 carat gold, Tower I Mint, facing crowned robed figure of boy King Edward on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type Latin legend in name of his late Father, with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, HENRIC; 8.; D; G; AGL; FRA; Z; hIB; REX.:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, ER on banner below, Latin legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, IHS; AVTE; TRANSIENS; PER; MEDIV; ILLOR; IBAT. weight 6.18g (Schneider 647; N.1865; S.2391). Red tinged tone, weakly struck in parts otherwise very fine and rare.
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Henry VIII (1509-47), Posthumous issue (1547-51) under Edward VI (1547-53), gold Half-Sovereign of Ten Shillings struck in 20 carat gold, Tower I Mint, facing crowned robed figure of boy King Edward on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type Latin legend in name of his late Father, with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, HENRIC; 8.; D; G; AGL; FRA; Z; hIB; REX.:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, ER on banner below, Latin legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, IHS; AVTE; TRANSIENS; PER; MEDIV; ILLOR; IBAT. weight 6.18g (Schneider 647; N.1865; S.2391). Red tinged tone, weakly struck in parts otherwise very fine and rare.
