1551 Edward VI silver Halfcrown, fine issue (1551-1553), tun...

Hammer

£460

1551 Edward VI silver Halfcrown, fine issue (1551-1553), tun mintmark, no plume on horse (S 2480, North 1935). Obverse: king riding right on a horse with 1551 below and tun mintmark above, ': EDWARD'. VI: D': G': AGL': FRA': X: HIB': REX:' around. Reverse: shield of royal arms quartered by a long cross fourchee, tun mintmark, followed by ': POSVI DEVM: ADIVTORE': MEV':'. Weight: 15.22g. Diameter: 34mm. Grade: aF - round flan with one small indent and minor graffiti to areas around the shield on the reverse, including an 'F' or an 'E' to the lower right, otherwise almost Fine; an attractive coin.