Edward VI Half-Sovereign, 2nd period, Southwark, initial mark Y light hairlines to reverse

light hairlines to reverse

38g (MCE 222

delicate portrait and a light tone

6h (Cr 392/1b

Edward VI Half-Sovereign, 2nd period, Southwark, initial mark Y light hairlines to reverseEdward VI (1547 53), gold Half Sovereign of Ten Shillings struck in 22 carat gold, second period (January 1549 April 1550), Southwark Mint, bare head bust right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, Roman style lettering with rosette stops, initial mark Y both sides, transposed legends with rosette stops, Y SCVTVM* FIDEI* PROTEGET* EVM*.:, rev. quartered shield of arms in crowned frame, E to left, R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding,