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World Gold Coins
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DWARD
III G
OLD
N
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
.
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.
.
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