British Coins, Edward VI, second period, half sovereign, mm. mm. grapple, EDWARD VI DG AGL FRA Z HIB REX, crowned young bust bust r., rev. SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM, crowned, garnished arms, E-R at sides, rosette stops, wt. 5.03gms. (S.2438; N.1911; Schneider 681; Stewartby 2a), small edge crack through R of REX, leading to flaw on reverse, slightly crimped but very fine and with attractive portrait, rare
*ex Baldwin Auction 19, 4 April 1999, lot 452
Glendining Auction, 25 April 2001, lot 124
DNW, 7 October 2003, lot 654
Spink Auction 16021, 26 September 2016, lot 993
(3500-4500 GBP)