Lot 2026
2026
Edward VI, third period, Halfcrown, 1553, m.m. tun, king on large walking horse right, without plume, date below, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1936; S.2481), lightly tooled in obverse field, otherwise very fine with exceptional detail on the horseman for this piece, extremely rare
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Edward VI, third period, Halfcrown, 1553, m.m. tun, king on large walking horse right, without plume, date below, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1936; S.2481), lightly tooled in obverse field, otherwise very fine with exceptional detail on the horseman for this piece, extremely rare

Details
Edward VI, third period, Halfcrown, 1553, m.m. tun, king on large walking horse right, without plume, date below, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1936; S.2481), lightly tooled in obverse field, otherwise very fine with exceptional detail on the horseman for this piece, extremely rare
Provenance
Dr E C Carter, collection purchased by Baldwin, 1950
Bought Baldwin, 1952
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

In the last forty years only seven examples of this coin have come on to the market.
See also front cover illustration