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Edward VI (1547-1553), Sovereign of Twenty Shillings, mm. tun, crowned half-length figure in armour holding sword and orb, rev. crowned square topped shield supported by rampant lion and dragon, er in tablet below, 11.19g/10h (SCBI Schneider, 691, same rev. die; N 1927; S 2450). A little crimped and portrait slightly double-struck, obverse very fine, reverse better, very rare (£4,000-5,000)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Herman Selig Collection.

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Provenance:
SCMB July 1979 (A 764).

See Colour Plate I