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Henry VI (1st Reign, 1422-1461) gold 1/2 Noble ND (1422-1430) AU53 NGC, Tower mint, Lis mm, Annulet issue, S-1805, N-1417, Schneider-293. 3.38gm. h | ЄnRIC (lis) DI' x GRΛ x RЄX x ΛnGL' x Ƶ (retrograde) x FRΛnC' x, crowned, armored figure of Henry standing facing in ship, sword in right hand with annulet at wrist, shield in left / (lis) DOmInЄ ★ nЄ • m • FVRORЄ • TVO • ΛRGVΛS • mЄ, large floriate cross with h at center, crowned lions in angles, all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels (annulet in spandrel around 1 o'clock). Slightly difficult as a fractional gold denomination of this period, and retaining a superb bust of the king with his eyes, nose, mouth, and brow all fully discernible. Further evidence of a sound strike and careful preparation can be seen in the engraver's guide still visible in sections of the obverse.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-henry-vi-1st-reign-1422-1461-gold-1-2-noble-nd-1422-1430-au53-ngc-/a/3094-34725.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1200 USD
Henry VI (1st Reign, 1422-1461) gold 1/2 Noble ND (1422-1430) AU53 NGC, Tower mint, Lis mm, Annulet issue, S-1805, N-1417, Schneider-293. 3.38gm. h | ЄnRIC (lis) DI' x GRΛ x RЄX x ΛnGL' x Ƶ (retrograde) x FRΛnC' x, crowned, armored figure of Henry standing facing in ship, sword in right hand with annulet at wrist, shield in left / (lis) DOmInЄ ★ nЄ • m • FVRORЄ • TVO • ΛRGVΛS • mЄ, large floriate cross with h at center, crowned lions in angles, all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels (annulet in spandrel around 1 o'clock). Slightly difficult as a fractional gold denomination of this period, and retaining a superb bust of the king with his eyes, nose, mouth, and brow all fully discernible. Further evidence of a sound strike and careful preparation can be seen in the engraver's guide still visible in sections of the obverse.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-henry-vi-1st-reign-1422-1461-gold-1-2-noble-nd-1422-1430-au53-ngc-/a/3094-34725.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD