The debased coinage of the young King started in 1547 and was not readily accepted by the people. The Government improved the fineness of the silver in the coinage but at the same time reducing the weight, in fact the Government gave no more silver. These latter coins at least were acceptable by the people. By 1551 the coinage got worse until the coinage was devalued by 50% prior to the production of fine silver coinage in 1551. The first dates on the English coinage appeared in this reign, first as Roman numerals then on the fine issue crowns and half crowns of 1551-53, in Arabic numerals.

   
   
A wonderull portrait of Henry VIII son, the boy King. clear mm TUN 1551-3
Deeply toned, full and round, a superb speciman, as struck and very rare.

     

Edward VI, first period, Penny, Bristol  1547-1549

  

Edward VI, second period, Shilling, 4.72g., Tower II,
1549 m.m.grapple, bust 3, tall narrow bust right
with small crown, cut away at shoulder. Ex: Lockett

  

Edward VI 1551, third period, Halfcrown, fine issue, mm y. King crowned and in
armour on horsebackwalking right, the horse richly caparisoned and with
plume on head, date below.
Ex: Trattle 1832, Durrant, Bergne, Brice, Montagu, Hazlitt, Lockett. 
date below 1551

  

Edward VI 1551-3 Facing bust, rose left,value XII, mm.tun

  

Edward VI 1551-3 Facing bust, rose to left,
value VI, mm.tun