British Coins, Edward VI, third period (1550-1553), sovereign, mm. tun both sides, possibly over Y on reverse, half-length figure of the King r., in armour and crowned, holding sword in r. hand and orb in l., beaded and wire line inner circles, rev. crowned, plain, square topped shield with lion and griffin supporters, ER in cartouche below, beaded inner circle, wt. 11.15gms. (S.2450; N.1927; Schneider 691, same dies), slightly double struck over Z: HI on obverse, a few very minor scratches, good very fine with much old red tone, rare
*ex Slaney Collection, Pt. II, Spink Auction 15031, 14 May 2015, lot 292; and with Baldwin stock ticket for 1946, priced at £30
(13000-15000 GBP)