Watch List notes:

TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (31mm, 7h). In the name of Henry VIII. Southwark mint; im: –/E. Struck 1547-1551. HENRIC' · 8 · D' · G 'AGL' · FRA' · Z HIB' · REX, Henry enthroned facing, holding scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right; rose below / E IHS' · AVTE · 'TRANSI' · 'PER' · MEDI' · ILLOR' · IBA, crowned royal shield held aloft by lion, on left, and dragon, on right; below, E above ligate HR on panel. Whitton p. 88, standard type; Schneider –; North 1827; SCBC 2394. In NGC encapsulation, graded AU 50.


From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Heritage 3044 (3 January 2016), lot 29582.