Watch List notes:

Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign, third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at twenty shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armoured half-length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun, :EDWARD; VI: D; G; AGL; FRA; Z: h IBER; REX: rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, .IhS; AVTEm. TRAnSIE; PER m EDI; ILLORV; IBAT., weight 11.07g (Schneider 692; N.1927; S.2450). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny surface marks and striations mainly in fields, otherwise good very fine and better than usually encountered, rare as such and very desirable.

Provenance:
Purchased privately from Jean Vinchon Numismatique, Paris, 2005.