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GOLD HALF-NOBLE (1363-1369)
Edward III, Plantagenet King, 1327-1377
Minted at London. Fourth coinage, Treaty period of 1361-1369 without French title. Saltire before king’s
name. “E” at center of reverse shield. A beautifully toned coin showing rich reddish gold color, struck
on a broad flan with complete and sharp legends, small areas of softness such as on the king’s body but
well detailed overall with choice surfaces.
S-1506. N-1238. PCGS-graded MS62.
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GOLD QUARTER-NOBLE (1363-1369)
Edward III, Plantagenet King, 1327-1377
Minted at London. Fourth coinage, Treaty period of 1361-1369. Cross potent. Annulet before EDWARD.
Curule-shaped X. This smaller gold denomination was often heavily used in commerce, so finding a coin
of this quality is very unusual, but several are contained in this collection.
S-1511. N-1244. PCGS-graded MS64+.
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GOLD NOBLE (1369-1377)
Edward III, Plantagenet King, 1327-1377
Calais mint with flag at ship’s stern. Fourth coinage, Post-Treaty period of 1369-1377, proclaiming
Edward as King of England and France, Prince of Ireland and Aquitaine. A superb example of this, the
final issue of gold nobles in this long reign.
S-1521. N-1281. PCGS-graded MS63.