PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Half Noble (27mm, 3.81 g, 11h). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, series C/A mule. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 3. Struck 1351-1352. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 957. Estimated: $ 2 500

British, Gold

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Half Noble (27mm, 3.81 g, 11h). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, series C/A mule. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 3. Struck 1351-1352. Edward standing facing in ship with bowsprit, holding sword and shield; ornaments 1-1-1, ropes 3/3, quatrefoils 3/3, lis 4 / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée et lisée; in each quarter, crown over lion passant; at center, Є within angled quadrilobe, each angle ending in trilobe; all within polylobe; trefoils in spandrels; pellet below crown in fourth quarter. Lawrence 4 = BM 1935,0603.7 (same dies); Schneider 14 (same obv. die); North 1145; SCBC 1492. Toned, trace of black deposits, hairline edge crack. Good VF. Very rare.

Ex Dr. Baumhauer Collection.

Note the pellet below the crown in the 4th quarter of the reverse, yet another unusual feature of the mysterious class A series.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

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