$30,360.00 USD
Struck during the short but pivotal reign of King Edward VI, this Gold Half Sovereign belongs to the Second Coinage (1549–1550), issued from the Tower Mint under the arrow mintmark. Edward, crowned at age nine, reigned through a regency council and his coinage reflects both continuity and reform in the Tudor monetary system. His gold issues, especially fractional denominations like this Half Sovereign, are highly sought after due to their rarity and historic appeal.
Obverse: Shows the young crowned bust of Edward VI facing right, within a circular Latin legend identifying him as “EDWARD VI by the Grace of God, King of England and France.”
Reverse: Displays the quarterly arms of England and France upon a shield, set within a Tudor rose, symbolizing dynastic unity. The legend includes a royal motto and the mintmark (arrow), confirming the 1549 issue.
Graded NGC AU53, this hammered gold coin features a well-shaped flan, even wear, and warm reddish-gold coloration, with crisp legends and a sensitively engraved royal portrait. The coin is very rare, especially in this condition, free of the cracks, clips, or excessive smoothing typical of circulating hammered gold.
Its preservation and historical context make it a trophy-level piece of mid-Tudor coinage, appealing to collectors of early English monarchs and scarce fractional gold denominations.
