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Fantastic Gem Mint Pre-Treaty Noble

Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1356-1361) MS66 NGC, Tower mint, S-1490, N-1181. 7.73gm. Cross 3 mm. Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series G. Є x | DWΛRD x DЄI x GRΛ x RЄX x ΛIIGL x F (retrograde) x FRΛIIC x D hy | B (annulet stops), Edward standing facing in ship, shield in left hand, sword in right // +IhC x ΛVTЄm x TRΛIICIЄIIS x P x mЄDIVm x ILLORVm x IBΛT (annulet stops), large floriate cross with Є at center, crowned lions in angles, all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels.

A masterful example of this iconic English gold issue that is among the earliest types in this metal available to collectors of British coinage. The obverse displays quite a bit of die rust that was imparted to the surfaces, but it's clear from examination this piece is pretty much still in pristine, as-struck condition. The reverse gives a better indication of the conditional superiority, as there is no die rust to obscure its immaculate nature, and one can't help but notice the practically perfect centering of that side's strike. This is one of only two Pre-Treaty Edward III Nobles awarded with an MS66 by NGC, an awesome feat that we are sure enthusiasts of the series will notice and gravitate towards.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 34mm


More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000.

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