The 1551 Crown - Edward VI The Obverse shows the King on horseback with the date below. 'Fine Silver' Issue. There may be a mintmark above. The King would have been about 14 years old at the time (read more below).
The 1551 crown is from the Third Period (1550-1553), section Fine Silver Issue (1551-1553). The previous coins were the worst of the debased coins following the Henry VIII years and this series at least tried to make the coin look like it had quality. SCBC 2478.
It is one of the first English coins to show the date, although mint marks were present: 'y' for 1551 and a tun (a small barrel) for 1551-53.
The legend surrounds two inner circles. The coin is made of fine silver and has a diameter of 39mm.
The Reverse is a quartered shield of arms with a long cross. The legend reads POSVI DEV A DIVITOR E MEV meaning "I have made God my helper".Images used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1551. See Coins and Events of 1551
Monarch/Ruler: Edward VI (1547-1553)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | Scarce 1551 Edward VI Crown mm Y Southwark Silver 30.01g S.2478 Deeply Toned £ 1,745.00 |
 | EDWARD VI (BOY KING) 1551 HALF-CROWN £ 848.20 |
 | Edward VI - Silver 1551 Crown - MM: Y £ 2,499.99 |
 | Edward VI - Silver 1551 Crown - MM: Y £ 1,549.99 |
 | Edward VI - Silver 1551 Crown - MM: Y £ 2,499.99 |
 | 1551 925 Silver Crown Edward VI Proof Restrike. XRF Tested £ 68.30 |
 | 1551 ENGLISH SILVER SHILLING KING EDWARD VI VERY FINE, OLD COLLECTION £ 870.24 |
 | NGC VF30, 1551 Edward VI 'Horseman' Crown, 3rd period, Southwark, mm Y, S-2478 £ 6,110.21 |
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