England (1432-36) 1/4 noble Fr-123

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Sincona sale 82, lot 1539

This specimen was lot 1539 in Sincona sale 82 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,353 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Henry VI. First Reign, 1422-1461. 1/4 Noble n. d. (c. 1432/3-1436), Tower Mint. Leaf-mascle issue. Mintmark "lis". Lis above shield. Selten (Rare). NGC UNC Details. Leicht korrodiert (Slightly corroded)." 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. This was maintained thru the unhappy reign of Henry VI despite a gradually worsening shortage of bullion.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 27 grains (1.74 g); this specimen 1.72 g.

Catalog reference: Spink 1829. Schneider coll. 330. Fr-123.

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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 82, British Collection, Part 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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