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World Gold Coins

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DWARD

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OLD

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OBLE

2271

Great Britain. Noble, ND

. S.1490; Fr-89. Edward III,

1327-1377. Fourth Coinage. Pre-treaty period, 1351-1361.

With French title. King standing facing in ship, bearing

sword and shield.

Reverse

; Floriated cross with lis at ends,

e in center. Sharply struck example on a full flan.

NGC

graded About Uncirculated, Details (Removed from

Jewelry)

.

Estimated Value ........................................ $5,000 - 6,000

Ex: Gemini Auction, 11-12 Jan 2015, Lot 564; Ex: Doubleday

107

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2272

Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND

. S.1510; Fr-97. Edward

III, 1327-1377. Treaty period, 1361-1369. London mint.

Obverse, shield in tressure of eight arcs, trefoils Reverse; Flori-

ated cross with lis in centre. A wonderfully well struck specimen

with an abundance of original luster. As struck and very difficult

to find in this superb state of preservation.

NGC graded MS-

63

.

Estimated Value ..............................................$1,200 - 1,400

H

ENRY

V G

OLD

N

OBLE

2273

Great Britain. Noble, ND

. S.1743; Fr-109. Henry V, 1413-

1422. Series D. Obverse: King stands facing in ship, bearing

sword and shield. Annulet by sword arms, trefoil by shield,

broken annulet on ship.

Reverse

; Floriated cross.

NGC

graded AU-58

.

Estimated Value ........................................ $7,000 - 9,000

Ex: Maltergaleries Sale 86, 14 Nov. 2004, Lot 760.

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2274

Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND

. S.1810; Fr-114. Henry VI,

1422-1461. Annulet issue (1422-27). London. Mint mark, Lis.

NGC graded MS-62

GOLD WINGS APPROVED

.

Estimated Value ..............................................$1,250 - 1,500

H

ENRY

VI N

OBLE

2275

Great Britain. Noble, ND

. S.1799; Fr-112. Henry VI,

1422-1461. Annulet issue. Obverse, king standing facing in

ship, holding sword and shield. Reverse, floriated cross with

lis at ends. A superb coin with an exceptional portrait of the

king. All detail is well struck up with handsome surfaces

and much original luster. A mint state specimen with great

eye appeal.

NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Sur-

face Hairlines)

.

* This coin was struck at the London mint, in the first few

years of the king' s reign. Henry VI was King of England

from 1422-1461 and then again from 1470-1471. In his

first reign the Noble, Half Noble and Quarter Noble were

issued, in the second reign the gold Angel and Half Angel

were minted.

Henry VI was also the (disputed) King of France 1422-

1453, and consequently, gold (and silver) coins were made

at the Calais mint as well as the English mints of London

and York.

The only child of Henry V, Henry VI succeeded to the

English throne at the age of 9 months upon his father' s

death. He inherited a restless kingdom and a long-running

conflict (The Hundred Years' War) with France.

Henry was not suited to the task of governing mediaeval

England. Eventually, as the war with France began to fail he

experienced a mental breakdown. Civil war broke out in

1460, leading to the prolonged War of the Roses. He lost

the throne in 1461 only to be restored in 1470. He died

aged 49 on 21st May 1471 after being toppled by Edward

IV, and was probably murdered on Edward' s instructions.

Estimated Value ........................................ $6,000 - 7,000