Henry VIII Posthumous Issue gold Half-Sovereign, portrait of Edward VI 42mm (BHM 601)

42mm (BHM 601)

with some light nicks and surface marks

graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS AU 75

bare head right

Cochet and R

Henry VIII Posthumous Issue gold Half-Sovereign, portrait of Edward VI 42mm (BHM 601)Henry VIII (1509 47), gold Half Sovereign, posthumous issue, Tower Mint, facing crowned robed figure of young boy King on ornate throne, holding orb and sceptre, rose below, Latin legend in name of Henry 8, with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, pierced lozenge stops, initial mark arrow, HENRIC:. 8:. D.; G.; AG.; FRAN; Z. HIB; REX:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR on banner below, Latin legend