England (1399-1413) 1/4 noble Fr-108
This specimen was lot 1524 in Sincona sale 82 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$937 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Henry IV. 1399-1413. 1/4 Noble n. d., Continental imitation, heavy coinage, mintmark "cross pattée" and nothing above shield, four lis in first quarter of shield, double fleur de lis in centre of reverse. Sehr selten (Very rare). NGC Details. Beschnitten (Clipped). From auction St. James's 33, London, May 2015, lot 72." The gold noble, originally 120 grains on its introduction, was reduced to 108 grains in 1412 with a value of six shillings eight pence. The quarter noble followed suit. This is from the heavy coinage, before the reduction in weight. The evildoer who clipped this coin likely hoped he could pass it for a quarter noble of the light coinage.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: gold, 30 grains (1.95 g); this specimen 1.29 g.
Catalog reference: Spink cf. 1712. Fr-108.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 82, British Collection, Part 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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