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Edward the Black Prince Gold Hardi D’Or
Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Hardi D’Or. La Rochelle Mint (c. early 1368), facing half-length
robed figure of Prince, pointing finger and holding upright sword, flowers in hair, within tressure of 16
arcs, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding with cinquefoil stops, +ED* PO* GnS* REGIS* An-
GLIE* PnS* AQVITA, Rev. voided quatrefoil at center of cross quernee, lis and lion in angles, all within
tressure of 16 arcs, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, + AUxllivm * mEvm* A* DominO*R,
chevron barred A, last R possibly over F, weight 4.02g (Schneider 67; Elias 164; AGC 181 dies 6/c; S 8128;
Fr 10). Some striking weakness both sides, in PCGS holder graded AU 55,
very rare
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$20,000
PCGS certification 34312657.