Edward VI Sovereign, 3rd period, mm tun, ex Sheffield and Law spot of red wax deposit

spot of red wax deposit in obverse legend

nick on cheek and wear on high points

Light surface marks both sides

Indian head left

Edward VI Sovereign, 3rd period, mm tun, ex Sheffield and Law spot of red wax depositEdward VI (1547 53), gold Sovereign, third period (15th December 1550 6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armoured half length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun both sides, : E'DWARD; VI: D': G': AGL': FRA; Z: hIBER': REX:, rev. crowned