(Gobl 609)
otherwise fine / almost very fine
first phase
design by John Bergdahl the medieval-style design inspired by the Alfred Jewel and includes 'punch' lettering reflecting the style of the period 'ALFRED THE GREAT 871' surrounding and '2021' in exergue
gold Half-Sovereign
Edward the Confessor Penny, Mule of Helmet/Eagles types, Shaftesbury, Wulfric, ex Carlyon-Britton, Man, Lockett and Elmore-Jones (Gobl 609)Edward the Confessor (1042 66),silver Penny, mule of pointed helmet type obverse (1053 56) and succeeding eagles reverse (1056 59), Shaftesbury Mint, Moneyer Wulfric, King in profile right draped wearing helmet, holding cross headed sceptre, bust to edge of coin, legend in commences upper right, +EDP ER RE:.,rev. short voided cross, eagle or raven in each angle, linear circles and Latin legend surrounding, +PVLFRIC ON SCEAF,weight 1. 32g (SCBI ; BMC