Obverse:

EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX. Crowned bust r. elaborate vestment.

Reverse:

TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDL. Oval shield with garniture, E R beside.

A few weak areas otherwise very fine and toned. A very rare issue and especially rare in this grade.

Ex Lord Stewartby Collection, Part V, Spink Auction, 28 Mar 2017 - Lot 1711 (Realised £868 Inc. Bp)

Ex W.J. Potter Collection

Published in:

W. J. W. Potter, (1962) ‘The coinage of Edward VI in his own name. Part I: Second period, January 1549 to October 1551’ BNJ vol. 31, pg 138 - Plate XII - Number 11 (This coin)

"This bust is notably better than any of the previous versions, being distinguished by the elegant slender neck and delicate profile and the decorated high collar. This bust is found on 6-oz. coins with marks martlet and Y only (PI. XII. 11), but it is just possible that one might be found one day with mint-mark pelt. This last issue of the 6-oz. shillings is rare and cannot have lasted more than a month at most."