Great Britain
Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1363-1369) MS63 NGC, Tower mint, Cross Potent mm, Treaty Period, S-1502, N-1231. 7.70gm. (saltire) ЄD | WARD: DЄI: GRΛ: RЄX: ΛnGL: DnS: hyB x Z (retrograde) x AQ | T' (double saltire stops), crowned, standing figure of Edward standing facing in ship, sword in right hand, shield in left / + Ih'C: 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 charming Choice Mint State survivor of an always appreciated type, featuring deep honeyed patina across largely unobscured faces, with only minor deviation in the legend just off the planchet. Regardless, this piece endures with a superior visual character and is a great rarity when seen so fine.
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD