Great Britain: Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1361-1369) MS66 NGC,...

Description

Remarkable Second Finest Certified Treaty Period Noble of Edward III

Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1361-1369) MS66 NGC, Tower mint, Treaty Period, S-1503, N-1232, Schneider-86. 7.72gm. (annulet) ЄD | WΛRD: DЄI: GRA: RЄX: ΛnGL: DnS: hyB Z (retrograde) x AQ | T' (double saltire stops), crowned figure of Edward standing facing in ship, sword in right hand, shield in left / + IhC: ΛVTЄm: TRΛnSIЄnS: PЄR: mЄDIV: ILLORVm: IBAT (double saltire stops), large floriate cross with Є at center, crowned lions in angles, all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels. A grade that occurs with such infrequency in the hammered British series--either for silver or gold--that its presence here is sure to make even seasoned collectors stop and pause. Booming with a lustrous satin finish, the offering comes remarkably soundly struck, its flan unbent or wrinkled, while the edges are nearly full and free of chipping. A subtype that was entirely missing from the Norweb Collection (with annulet before the king's name), we would note that this piece is the second finest Treaty Period Noble yet see by either major grading service, ranking just one point behind the ex. Doubleday specimen (an MS67) that we sold in January.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 35mm

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