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[[Image:S75-32.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 75, lot 32]]
 
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This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 75 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$10,317 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Grossbritannien | Königreich.'' Henry VI. 1422-1461. 1/2 Noble n. d. (1431-1432/3), London. Pinecone-mascle issue. Mintmark lis. Obverse Rosette-mascle die, lis over shield. ''Von grösster Seltenheit.'' NGC UNC Details. ''Kratzer.'' (kingdom of [[Great Britain]], Henry VI, 1422-61, undated half noble, London mint, lily mintmark. Of the highest rarity, uncirculated, Scratches.)"</blockquote> The gold noble, originally 120 grains on its introduction, was reduced to 108 grains in 1412 with a value of six shillings eight pence. This was maintained thru the unhappy reign of Henry VI despite a gradually worsening shortage of bullion. This half noble is quite a bit scarcer than the accompanying noble (S-1824).
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This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 75 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$10,317 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Grossbritannien | Königreich.'' Henry VI. 1422-1461. 1/2 Noble n. d. (1431-1432/3), London. Pinecone-mascle issue. Mintmark lis. Obverse Rosette-mascle die, lis over shield. ''Von grösster Seltenheit.'' NGC UNC Details. ''Kratzer.'' (kingdom of [[Great Britain]], Henry VI, 1422-61, undated half noble, London mint, lily mintmark. Of the highest rarity, uncirculated, Scratches.)"</blockquote> The gold noble, originally 120 grains on its introduction, was reduced to 108 grains in 1412 with a value of six shillings eight pence. This was maintained thru the unhappy reign of Henry VI despite a gradually worsening shortage of bullion. This half noble is quite a bit scarcer than the accompanying noble (S-1824).
  
 
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* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.
 
* 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 [[Great Britain|British]] Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
 
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of [[Great Britain|British]] Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  
 
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* [[England (1431-33) penny S-1879|(1431-33) penny, Calais mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) penny S-1879|(1431-33) penny, Calais mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) half groat|(1431-33) half groat, Calais mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) half groat|(1431-33) half groat, Calais mint]]
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* [[England (1431-32) groat S-1875|(1431-32) groat, Calais mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) groat S-1874|(1431-33) groat, London mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) groat S-1874|(1431-33) groat, London mint]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) 1/4 noble Fr-117|(1431-33) quarter noble, pinecone-mascle issue]]
 
* [[England (1431-33) 1/4 noble Fr-117|(1431-33) quarter noble, pinecone-mascle issue]]

Latest revision as of 23:17, 26 July 2025

Sincona sale 75, lot 32

This specimen was lot 32 in Sincona sale 75 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$10,317 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Grossbritannien | Königreich. Henry VI. 1422-1461. 1/2 Noble n. d. (1431-1432/3), London. Pinecone-mascle issue. Mintmark lis. Obverse Rosette-mascle die, lis over shield. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC UNC Details. Kratzer. (kingdom of Great Britain, Henry VI, 1422-61, undated half noble, London mint, lily mintmark. Of the highest rarity, uncirculated, Scratches.)"

The gold noble, originally 120 grains on its introduction, was reduced to 108 grains in 1412 with a value of six shillings eight pence. This was maintained thru the unhappy reign of Henry VI despite a gradually worsening shortage of bullion. This half noble is quite a bit scarcer than the accompanying noble (S-1824).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, 54 grains (3.49 g), this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: Spink 1825. Fr-120.

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 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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