BRITISH COINS, Edward VI (1547-1553), Silver Crown, 1551, Fine Silver issue, the King on horseback right, date below, circles and FRANC HIBER type legend surrounding, initial mark y both sides, rev quartered shield over long cross fourchée, wire line and beaded inner circles, legend surrounding, outer beaded border both sides, 30.85g (Lingford dies A/17; N 1933; S 2478). Struck on a broad flan, good very fine / very fine, toned.
ex E E Yates collection, collection purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1938
ex Richard Cyril Lockett collection, English coins (part II), Glendining's, 11 October 1956, lot 1895, sold for £12
Estimate: £4000-5000