Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage (1464-1470) Large fleurs in spandrels, FRAN legend on obverse, ILLORV legend on reverse, no equivalent die match in Schneider, S.1950, North 1549, mintmark -/Crown, 7.40 grammes, a small area of light scuffing in the iH of iHC and correspondingly in the AR of EDWARD, the edge a little uneven in this area, otherwise VF evenly struck with a pleasing portrait
NobleEdward III Pre-Treaty Period (1351-1361), Series G, Obverse: E for C in FRANC, Reverse: Legend commences IHE, TRANCIENS with first N reversed and second N unbarred, mintmark Cross 3, 7.59 grammes, S.1490, About Fine with some rub to the centre of the reverse
Quarter NobleHenry VI, Annulet issue, London Mint, Obverse: Lis over shield, Reverse: Mullet after EXALTABITVR, 1.72 grammes, S.1810, North 1420, Scheider 295, mintmark Large Lis, some light scuffing to the shield, also on EXALT, and correspondingly on the HEN of HENRIC, otherwise VF, a pleasing example
Half NobleHenry VI Obverse: Annulet by wrist, no mintmark after HENRIC, Reverse: Large annulet stops, with mullet stop after DOMINE, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, S.1805, North 1417, mintmark Lis on reverse only, 3.39 grammes, Good Fine, the obverse with an indentation by the edge at 1 o'clock, and a small edge chip before REX, the reverse with some old minor scuffs on one crown and above the central H
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty Period, London Mint, Annulet before EDWARD on obverse, Lis in centre of reverse, S.1511, 1.85 grammes, Good Fine with two light scuffs to the reverse, and with a scuff on the edge at 7 o'clock on the reverse
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) in an NGC holder and graded MS62
NobleEdward III Treaty Period, Calais Mint, C in the centre of the reverse, FRANC omitted, No flag at stern of ship, no marks before EDWARD, S.1505, North 1235, 7.66 grammes, EF with slightly dull surfaces and a little dirt in the legend around ANGL, overall a very pleasing example
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty period, London Mint, Sub-series Gd, mintmark Cross 3, Small E in centre, the reverse with a broken annulet either side of the top Lis on the reverse, Saltire stops in legend, S.1490, as Schneider 46, 7.69 grammes, VF with good portrait, a little dull with a small scuff on the reverse, comes in a Bradford Exchange box with their certificate
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, NGC MS63
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombardic M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3, 7.74g, NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty period (1361-69) with Lis in centre of reverse, no annulet before EDWARD, London Mint, Schneider 84, S.1510North 1243, 1.70 grammes About VF lightly clipped (bought C.J.Martin 6/4/1986 £135), Ex-London Coins Auction A138 1/9/2012 Lot 1821, realised £400 hammer price
Quarter NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, London Mint, with Lis in the centre of the reverse, and annulet before EDWARD on the obverse, S.1511, North 1244, Schneider 90, VF, Ex-Archbishop Sharp collection, Ex-Royal Mint collector Service with their letter of provenance
NobleEdward III Post-Treaty Period (1369-1377), Reverse: E and pellet in centre, S.1518, North 1281, mintmark Cross Pattee, 7.27g, VF evenly struck and pleasing
NobleHenry V Class C, Mullet by sword arm, broken annulet on side of ship, S.1742, North 1371, 6.85g, VF/Near VF and pleasing, with excellent portrait of the King
NobleEdward III Pre-Treaty Period, Fourth Coinage, Series C, Lombardic M, Closed C and E, S.1486, North 1180, Schneider 18, 7.61 grammes, NEF with minor roughness to the surface, an evenly struck example, full and round, and with much eye appeal
NobleHenry V Class B, Annulet on rudder, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 3/3, mintmark Pierced Cross with pellet centre, S.1740, North 1370, 6.86 grammes, VF/GVF with two flan cracks, at 2 and 4 o'clock, the obverse cleaned
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue (1422-c.1430) Annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on reverse, trefoil stops on obverse, Lis after HENRIC, annulet stops on reverse, with mullet stop after IHC, S.1799, North 1414, 6.93 grammes, NEF with a few small edge nicks, a very pleasing example with excellent portrait of the King and desirable thus
Ryal (Rose-Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage, S.1951, North 1549, Schneider Obverse 376, Reverse 380, mintmark -/Long Cross Fitchee, 7.60 grammes, VF a pleasing and even example, scarce and desirable thus
NobleEdward III Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint, Series G, Pellet on either side of the top Lis on reverse, Small E in centre, S.1490, North 1182, 7.63 grammes, Good Fine with a light crease
Half NobleEdward III Transitional Treaty Period (1361), Obverse: EDWARD DEI G ANGL D HB, Reverse: Annulets at corners of central panel, S.1500, North 1223, similar to Schneider 63, but reverse with double saltire stops, VF with some small flan cracks around ARGVTAS, and a tiny flan split a the top of the ship's planks
Quarter NobleEdward III Pre-Treaty Period, Series G, Obverse: Legend EDWAR 'x DEI x GRA 'x REX x ANGL', (E of EDWAR broken at the top), Trefoils on cusps of tressure, Reverse: Cross Potent in centre with central pellet, with pellets in the angles of the cross. Pellets in spandrels of tressure, Large I's regular size N. S.1498, North 1190, not listed by Schneider, mintmark Cross 3, 1.92 grammes, a thin flan split on the lower part of the shield on the French Arms in evident, otherwise VF
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty Period, London Mint, Obverse: Annulet before EDWARD, unbarred A in GRA, Reverse: Lis in centre, Curule-shaped X's in legend S.1511, North 1244, Schneider 90, 1.81 grammes, Fine or better, slight roughness to the flan on EDWA, Reverse with a light scuff on ABIT, overall an even and pleasing piece
Quarter NobleEdward III Pre-Treaty Period, Series G, Obverse: Legend EDWAR 'x R x ANGL x Z x FRANC D Hy, Plain spandrels, Reverse E in centre, plain spandrels, S.1490, North 1190, 1.88 grammes, About Fine/Fine struck slightly off-centre
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, Series B/A, S.1485, Closed Inverted E in centre of reverse, double saltire stops, as North 1139 and Schneider 9 but lacking the two saltires beside the terminal Lis, Ropes 3/3, Quatrefoils 4/3, 7.79 grammes, EF a superb example, the Kings face and shield fully struck
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty Period, Series C, S.1486, Closed E in centre of reverse, annulet stops, North 1144, similar to Schneider 18, 7.76 grammes, a minor edge pinch and some scuffing at 9 o'clock on the reverse, lightly creased, otherwise NEF, a well-struck example with excellent portrait of the King
Half NobleEdward III Treaty Period, Saltire before Edward, Curule-shaped X S.1506, North 1231 mintmark Cross Potent, 3.35 grammes Good Fine or slightly better
Quarter NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, Obverse legend with Lis after HENRIC S.1810 Reverse with Lis over shield, mintmark Lis, 1.68 grammes, Fine with some scratches inside the inner circle in the lower part of the reverse
Quarter NobleEdward III Transitional Treaty Period S.1501, North 1224, Schneider 69, Obverse: DEI GRAC legend, with annulets on cusps of tressure, Reverse: Small Cross Potent in centre with annulets in the angles, with pellet in the centre. Pellets in spandrels, 1.87 grammes, Good Fine with a minor scuff on the shield, struck slightly off-centre
Quarter NobleEdward III, Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Reverse with Lis in centre, S.1510 mintmark Cross Potent, 1.91 grammes, NVF with a tiny hole by DEI visible under magnification
NobleEdward III Treaty Period, Annulet before EDWARD S.1503, North 1232, 7.68 grammes, VF with good detail, a little dull on the obverse, with a few small scuffs
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage (1464-1470) Small Trefoils in spandrels S.1950 mintmark Crown, 7.59 grammes, NVF for wear with good portrait, creased with a tiny flan crack by the side of the shield where light is visible through the coin, and two small flan cracks at 3 and 4 o'clock
Half NobleEdward IIIS.1494 a fragment only around 50% of the coin remains, from just left of the King's head to after the G of DEI G, 2.19 grammes, Near VF
NobleHenry V Mullet by Sword Arm, Annulet on ship rudder, Reverse with pellet before central h and slipped Trefoil in second quarter by the Lion's head, type C/Henry IVmule, S.1741/1715, North Obv 1371/Rev1337/1, Schneider 223, 6.96 grammes, About EF/EF a most pleasing example
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty Period. Reverse with Lis in centre, Obverse with Annulet before EDWARD, A in GRA unbarred, Curule X, S.1511, Schneider 90, a little roughness to the edge at 1 o'clock, 1.81 grammes, other wise GVF and a pleasing example
NobleRichard II type IIIA French Title resumed, S.1656 VF, the reverse slightly better, the obverse struck from rusty dies but with bold portrait of the King, 7.73 grammes, Rare and very desirable in this grade
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
NobleHenry VI First Reign, London Mint, Annulet by Sword Arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, Annulet stops on the reverse, with mullet stop after IhC, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 279, mintmark Lis NEF with some roughness to the edge between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock, an excellent portrait of the King, an extremely attractive example with little actual wear
Quarter NobleEdward III Series C, Reverse with Plume in centre, S.1496, North 1243 mintmark Cross 3, 1.89 grammes, Fine or slightly better, the edge a little uneven at 7 o'clock
NobleHenry VI First Reign Annulet issue, Annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse. Mullet after IhC, S.1799 6.70 grammes, Good Fine or slightly better
Half NobleEdward III Treaty Period, omits FRANC Annulet before EDWARD, S.1507, North 1239, Schneider 88, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, 3.85 grammes, EF, a little off-centre, an eye-catching high grade example and rare thus
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage, Large fleurs in spandrels S.1950 mintmark Sun Good Fine, the obverse with a small dig, the flan creased with a flan crack running along the top of the ship where light is visible through the coin, 7.52 grammes, in a London Mint Office box with certificate
NobleEdward IIILondon Mint, Treaty Period, Group b, Annulet before ED/WΛRD, Gothic N in ANGL, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/4, Lis 4, S.1503, North 1232, Schneider 86, 7.67 grammes, a little weak on TRAN of TRANSIENS, otherwise bold VF and well struck
NobleHenry VI Annulet Issue (1422-1430) Annulet by Sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse. Trefoil stops on the obverse, annulet stops on the reverse S.1799 mintmark Lis, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, the portrait excellent and with super detail
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, comes with old sales ticket
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, with flag, FRANC omitted, Reverse with closed C in centre, with saltire stops on obverse S.1504, North 1234, similar to Schneider 97, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/4. 7 grammes, appears GVF, with very little actual wear, on a full round flan
Half NobleEdward IIILondon Mint Treaty Period S.1506, North 1238, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/2, no equivalent coin in Schneider Saltire before EDWARD, 3.88 grammes, VF or better the obverse with small flan cracks at 4 and 11 o'clock,
Half NobleHenry V Class G, S.1753North 1380, Schneider 265, Quartrefoil above sail, with mullet after IhC on reverse, VF or better for wear with some flan flaws and a surface crack to the top right of the central h on the reverse, our archive database shows that this is only the third Henry V Half Noble we have offered in 16 years
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, S.1799, North 1414, Schneider 274, Lis initial mark, annulet by sword arm, and in one spandrel on the reverse, 6.94 grammes, EF, choice and sharply struck , on a full round flan, a superb example of the type and highly desirable in this high grade
NobleRichard IILondon Mint, French title omitted type IIa Saltire over sail, S.1655, mintmark Cross Pattee, 7.63 grammes, slightly short of flan at 7 o'clock, nearer VF than Fine
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) choice EF desirable thus
NobleEdward IIILondon Mint, (with FRANC in legend) clipped, weighing 6.1 grammes, NEF, a Pre-Treaty or Post-Treaty issue with much of the obverse legend and mintmark missing making further attribution uncertain, viewing recommended
Quarter NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Transitional Treaty Period, No French Title, S.1501 pierced and with a flan split by the inner circle, in an NNC holder and graded VF35 pierced
NobleRichard IICalais Mint, French Title omitted, shows trefoil ? over sail, unclear due to shortage of flan in this area, S.1661, weight 7.56 grammes, VF
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage (1464-1470), Large fleurs in spandrels S.1950 mintmark Rose, weight 7.65 grammes, EF with very good portrait and a small edge nick, a most attractive example
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage Small Trefoils in spandrels S.1951 mintmark Crown Good VF or better, reverse legend reads TRASIENS, weighs 7.62 grams
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IVLondon MintS.1950 mintmark Crown EF and sharply struck, 7.77 grammes, very desirable in this high grade, Spink lists £3000 in VF with no prices quoted for higher grades
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue with annulet by sword arm and in one spandrel on reverse S.1799 mintmark Lis, near EF and pleasing, all major details particularly bold
Half NobleEdward III Transitional Treaty Period 1361 reverse with annulets at corners of central panel, saltire and double saltire stops, closed E at centre. French title omitted as is that of Aquitane EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL D HIB Good Fine (3.7 grams)
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Mintmark Lis, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, and by sword arm VF with the legends weak in parts and some double striking of the legends (6.9 grams)
NobleHenry VIS.1803Calais Mint, Obverse: Flag at stern, annulet by sword arm, Reverse: Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, mintmark Lis, VF and evenly struck with slight crease, excellent portrait and with good eye appeal
NobleEdward III Treaty Period 1361-1369, Calais Mint, C at centre, no flag, S.1505 VF with a surface crack at around 4 o'clock on the obverse, skilfully repaired
Quarter NobleHenry V mintmark as S.1754-1758 mintmark Cross Pattee with broken annulet to either side of the shield, NVF and boldly struck, appears unlisted as such by Spink or Schneider
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty period, (1356-1361) London Mint, 7.72 grammes, variety with one annulet either side of the lis at the top of the reverse cross S.1490var, NVF with some light scuffs near the centre on each side
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage Small Trefoils in spandrels S.1951 mintmark Coronet VF or slightly better with a couple of small surface cracks visible on the reverse
NobleRichard IILondon Mint, with French title, cruder style, Saltire over sail, S.1655 mintmark Cross Pattee, GF/NVF lightly creased with a striking crack on the reverse
NobleHenry V Quatrefoil over sail and in second quarter of reverse, mullet by sword arm, broken annulet on side of ship, S.1742 mintmark Cross Pattee VF clipped
NobleRichard IILondon MintS.1656 French title resumed, Fine style, No mark over sail mintmark VF with some double striking on parts of the reverse legend
NobleEdward III Treaty Period S.1502 mintmark Cross Potent, struck on a small flan weighing 7.7 grammes, this in line with the Schneider examples, About EF , the portrait pleasing, the reverse with a thin flan stress mark
NobleRichard IILondon Mint, with French title, cruder style, Saltire over sail, S.1655 mintmark Cross Pattee, GF/NVF lightly creased with a striking crack on the reverse
NobleEdward III S1518 but a rare variety and unlisted in Schneider, obverse begins EDWARDVS, the piece is accompanied by a detail research paper from 2004 by Peter Woodhead explaining the variety VF and rare
NobleRichard II French type resumed type IIIa S.1656 mintmark Cross Pattee GVF/VF comes with a letter from Philip Skingley (Spinks) from 2004 stating the obverse is from the same die as Schneider 127, and has acquired flaws and rust since it struck the Schneider coin, but shows a lot of the features of Schneider 127
Ryal (Rose Noble) Edward IV Light Coinage London Mint, Large Fleurs in spandrels S.1950 mintmark cross, sharp GVF or better perhaps very lightly clipped between 12 and 1 o'clock where the flan is somewhat flat (weighs 7.59 gramms) Ex Spink
Quarter NobleEdward III Treaty period S.1151 annulet before Edward, creased and straightened, a very small amount of light shines through, Good Fine or better
Noble, Henry IV Heavy Coinage (1399-1412) London Mint mint mark Cross Pattee, old arms with four lis in French quarters, crescent on rudder, nails on ships side point to the left S.1705North 1336 (a), as Schneider 189 with minor stop variations, Good EF about as struck, the portrait especially bold and clear and struck on a full round flan with all legends and details sharp and crisp, weight 7.71 grammes. A rarer type and in superior grade to the S.1706 cf.Schneider 194 specimen sold at St. James Auction 30/9/2010 which realised £56,000 hammer price. This coin is from the MPO Utrecht auction May 2003 where a large European hoard was sold which included over 130 English Nobles (mostly Edward III and Richard II) and many hundreds of continental gold pieces. The most recent English issues were 3 Henry IV Heavy Nobles this lot being one so the hoard must have been lost soon after these were struck thus the exceptionally high grade. A choice example of the extremely rare first type of Henry IV Heavy Coinage seldom offered for sale in any grade, this coin is certainly amongst the finest known or perhaps the best extant of this type. EX MPO Utrecht 30 May 2003, Ex Stephen Lockett Coins who the current vendor bought it off in September 2003 for £16,500, so not been on the market for 11 years
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Mintmark Lis, Annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, all other spandrels contain trefoils, EF with shortage of flan to the left of the King, an excellent portrait and with much eye appeal
NobleEdward III Transitional Period 1361 French title omitted, the reverse with annulets at the corners of the central panel S.1499 mintmark Cross potent EF with a couple of small surface scuffs
Quarter nobleEdward III Transitional treaty period (1361-63), EDWAR DEI GRAC REX AnGL D, annulets on cusps and trefoils in spandrels (obv. and rev), in-filled pellet in centre of rev., small lis in second quarter above leopard, Roman N (S.1501. N.1224, Schneider 69 obv/rev unlisted) VF. Spade mark to obverse along with some doubling otherwise lustrous in areas. The reverse off struck. This sub-variety with additional lis on reverse not represented in Doubleday and possibly unrecorded. Rare.
NobleHenry VI Annulet Issue, Calais Mint with Flag at stern and h in the centre of the reverse S.1803 Mintmark Lis EF, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS62 by them and a very high grade for a hammered coin
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombard M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3 NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
Half PoundElizabeth I Milled Coinage S.2543North 2019/3 Mintmark Star BNJ 1983 Obv 3, Rev 1, this coin noted, Ex-Tom May Collection, Spink Nobles Sydney 17-19 April 2012, Ex-N.C.Jany 1974 (198) and Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin June 1981 (EG52), Borden and Brown noted 8 specimens from these dies and a total of just 45 known from all dies, the flan with light creasing with a die cud on the reverse at 10 o'clock, GVF/NEF
NobleHenry VILondon Mint Annulet issue S.1799 Annulet by Sword arm and in one spandrel on the reverse, Trefoil stops on Obverse with Lis after HENRIC, annulet stops on reverse with mullet after IhC, GVF
Ryal or Rose NobleEdward IV first reign 1464 to 1470 light coinage London, legend reads FRNCIE Blunt and Whitton type VII variant 2, mint mark crown Webb Ware obv die 27 type VI, variety not in Sneider pleasing VF on a bold flan, ex Spink and with their attribution ticket
Half NobleEdward III Treaty Period, London, Annulet before EDWARD S.1507, weighs 3.2 grammes, GVF and scarce, a little short of flan, scuffed on the obverse
Hammered (2) Quarter NobleEdward III Pre treaty Series B with pellet beneath shield and closed E in centre of reverse (Schneider 13 var, Lawrence 3/3, N.1141, S.1495) GF, crimped and chipped at 9 o' clock, a detector find, Halfgroat Edward III Pre-treaty Series C, with Roman N and annulet stops (Doubleday 386 , Lawrence nos 1-4, N.1148, S.1574) Fine, with a little edge crimping at 10 o' clock
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue (1422-c.1430) annulet by sword arm and in reverse tressure London Mint Schneider 274 S.1799North 1414 6.7 grammes VF (bought Grantham Coins 12/10/1985 £390), repaired beneath the King's shield also shows on the reverse between the central H and one of the inner lions
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