Edward III (1327-77), Quarter-Noble, Tower, Treaty A2/A1 mule, 1.84g [28.4gns], 8h, single saltire stops, m.m. cross potent [5], trefoils on cusps and in spandrels, rev. double saltire stops, large e in centre of pellet-tipped voided quatrefoil all over cross potent, trefoils in spandrels (LAL, dies b/1; cf. Doubleday 192-193/198, same dies; Stewartby III {'A2/1'}, 907, same reverse die; Schneider I, 70-71/67, same reverse die; N.1224(i) var.; S.1501), traces of a mount at 7 o'clock on obverse and corresponding area of reverse, and slight double-striking across a full flan with rusty dies, otherwise a bold fine, the obverse better still, rare.
provenance
C I B Herriot, DNW 62, 30 June 2004, lot 50

Estimate: £200 - £300

Saleroom Notice: In addition to evidence of mounting at 7 o’clock, coin appears to also have been plugged and quite neatly filled.