Watch List notes:

BRITISH COINS, Edward VI (1547-1553), Gold Half-Sovereign, posthumously in the name of Henry VIII, Southwark mint, full seated figure of boy King on throne with orb and sceptre, rose at feet below, initial mark Roman style E both sides, Roman style lettering with round pellet stops both sides, E HENRIC'. 8: D. G'. AGL' FRANCI' Z: HIB REX:, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, nothing below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, E IHS. AVTE' TRANSNS' PER MEDIV'. ILLO'. IBAT., 6.24g (cf Schneider 666; N 1866; S 2394). Weak in parts of legend, practically very fine and rare.

Estimate: £2000-2500