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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 645

(x) NGC VF | Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, First Issue, Half-Sovereign, 24 January 1549 - 12 April 1549, Tower (London), (m.m.) EDWARD .' VI : D : G : AGL : FRA : Z : HIB : REX, crowned and garnished shield, dividing E-R, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM * FIDEI * PROTEGET [*] EVM *: rosette stops, bare cuirassed bust right, 5.383g [83.07grns], 9h, m.m. arrow [both sides] (Schneider I, 670; North 1908; S.2435), lightly crimped and with hairline scuffs to obverse field, nonetheless struck on a handsomely full flan, with hints of residual and colourful honey-orange tone, almost very fine / a bolder fine, in NGC Black 'Carrington' holder, graded Very Fine (Cert. #8534368-001)

Provenance

The "Carrington" Collection of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins


Seaby, by private treaty, 1981 - £1,250



https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/8534368-001/NGCDetails/

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Sold for
£2,900

Starting price
£1500