Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a la Rose or Pavillon D'Or. First issue (c.1362-3), La Rochelle Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, ED** PO** GIT** REG** A nG** PnPS** AQVIT, rev. cinquefoil at center of cross quernee, lis and lion in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECTO** Me** Z** IPO** SPAIT** COR** mEvm R, retrograde Ss in legend, weight 5.36g (cf.Schneider 48; Elias 151; AGC 157A 3/l; S. 8123; Fr 5). A little double-struck, fully round, some ghosting of portico showing through on reverse, in PCGS holder graded Uncirculated Details (Cleaned), rare. Estimated Value $20,000
PCGS certification 34312616.