Kingdom of England, Edward VI, 1547-1553, Sovereign, London, extremely rare

Kingdom of England. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Sovereign 1551-1553. London. Gold 11.15 g.; 36.6 mm.
Obverse: Crowned half-length portrait of King Edward VI, facing right, holding a sword and a globus cruciger. Obverse caption: :E DVVARD'.VI:D':G.'AGL':FRA'.Z:hIBER':REX: //
Reverse: Crowned shield of England and France, supported by a lion and a dragon; below "ER" in a decorated cartouche. Reverse caption: :.IhS'.AVTE'.TRAnCI'.PER:mEDIV'.ILLOR'.IBAT·

Spink: 2450.

Very fine example of what is one of Edward VI's rarest coins, struck at the very end of his reign. Slight strike weaknesses in the king's face and the lion's paws on the reverse. Unfortunately cleaned. Tun mintmark (1551-1553). Very fine VF 30-35