Half Sovereign value 10 shillings, wt. 85 grains.
2nd Period (1549-1550), uncrowned bust, Tower Mint, VF+
Half Sovereign value 10 shillings, wt. 85 grains.
2nd Period (1549-1550), crowned bust, Tower Mint, EF
Half Sovereign value 10 shillings, wt. 86 grains.
3rd Period (1550-1553), standing right, Tower Mint, VF+
Edward VI as a teenager, just before his death at age 15.
Half Sovereign value 10 shillings, wt. 86 grains.
3rd Period (1550-1553), shield, Tower Mint, VF
Sovereign value 20 shillings, wt. 170 grains.
2nd Period (1549-1550), king enthroned, Tower Mint, VF+
Sovereign value
20 shillings, wt. 170 grains.
2nd Period (1549-1550), shield, Tower Mint, AEF
Notice the winged dragon to the right of the shield.
Sovereign value 20 shillings, wt. 174 grains.
3rd Period (1550-1553), standing right, Tower Mint, VF
The translated motto reads: "But Jesus passing through their midst went
His way."
Sovereign value 20 shillings, wt. 174 grains.
3rd Period (1550-1553), shield, Tower Mint, VF
Fine Sovereign value 30 shillings, wt. 240 grains.
1551 (one year type), Tudor rose, Tower Mint, AEF
The "fine" sovereign has an ostrich as a mintmark, indicating it was
struck at the Tower Mint in 1551. Only about 25 of these sovereigns are
known, this being one of the nicest examples.