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Very Rare First Issue Gold Pavillon D’Or of Edward the Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a la Rose or Pavillon D’Or. First issue (c.1362-
3), La Rochelle Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, pointing finger and holding upright
sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin
legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, ED** PO** GIT** REG** A
nG** PnPS** AQVIT, Rev. cinquefoil at center of cross quernee, lis and lion in angles, large trefoils in
spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECTO** Me** Z**
IPO** SPAIT** COR** mEvm R, retrograde Ss in legend, weight 5.36g (cf.Schneider 48; Elias 151; AGC
157A 3/l; S. 8123; Fr 5). A little double-struck, fully round, some ghosting of portico showing through on
reverse, in PCGS holder graded Uncirculated Details (Cleaned),
rare.
$20,000
PCGS certification 34312616.