Edward VI Half-Sovereign, 3rd period (1550-3), XF40, mm tun 1h (Crawford 448/2a

1h (Crawford 448/2a

:CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET: HI: REX

letter Rs have curved bottom tails

holding spear and olive spray

Edward VI Half-Sovereign, 3rd period (1550-3), XF40, mm tun 1h (Crawford 448/2aEdward VI (1547 53), gold Half Sovereign of Ten Shillings, third period (1550 53), Tower Mint, half length armoured figure of King right, holding orb and sword, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark tun, lozenge stops, EDWARD; VI: D': G; AGL': FRA; z: hIBER': REX., rev. crowned shield of quartered arms, E to left of shield, R to right, IhS. AVTEm. TRAnSIEnS. PER mEDI; ILLOR; IBAT., weight 5. 53g (Schneider 695; N. 1928;