England (1422-30) 1/4 noble Fr-114

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Heritage sale 3042, lot 29829
Great Britain H3042-29829r.jpg
Sincona sale 79, lot 1040. note the extra rosettes to the sides of the shield

The first specimen was lot 29829 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description[1] noted, "Henry VI (1st Reign, 1422-61) gold 1/4 Noble 1422-30 AU58 NGC, London mint, Type C, Large lis mm. A lustrous example with a bit of softness in the legends to one side. Little circulation wear is evident." The second specimen was lot 1040 in Sincona sale 79 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$959 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN | Königreich, Henry VI. First Reign, 1422-1461. 1/4 Noble n. d. (1422-c.1430), Calais. Annulet issue. Mintmark lis. Three lis around shield. NGC UNC Details. Scratches on reverse." The noble was introduced by Edward III as part of a monetary reform and was tariffed at eighty pence (6 shillings 8 pence) and was the first gold coin to circulate in several centuries. In 1412 the noble was reduced from 120 grains to 108 grains.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 27 grains (1.75 g), the second specimen is 1.68 g.

Catalog reference: The first specimen is S-1810, North-1420, Fr-114. The second specimen is Spink 1814, Schneider coll. 302, Fr-114.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 79, British Collection, Part 3, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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