England (1464-70) 1/2 rose noble Fr-134

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from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 20561
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This specimen was lot 20561 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Ryal, ND (1464-70). London Mint. Edward IV (1461-70). PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, Unc Details Secure Holder. Light coinage. The "Law and Order" king, Edward IV was both an undefeated military commander who vanquished the House of Lancaster as well as an able statesman who was immensely popular with most of his subjects. The coinage seen here from his reign is a terrific example with full details, and with minimal cleaning that has not produced any hairlines; an important consideration when evaluating the overall condition of the piece. Very limited (if any) doubling, an all around high quality example with attractive luster and color. It is noteworthy that the coin does not have the "B" mintmark (Bristol) seen in the waves as on most available issues, instead having been struck at London. An intriguing coin that is sure to pique the interest of bidders as it heads to auction." Lobel[2] notes that in the 1460's the price of gold rose to where nobles were being exported from England to the Continent. To forestall this, in 1464 the king raised the value of the noble to eight shillings four pence and introduced a new coin, the rose noble, tariffed at ten shillings. It was superseded in 1470 by the gold angel.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 60 grains (3.9 g).

Catalog reference: S-1960; Fr-134; N-1554.

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.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
  • [2]Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.

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