Coins and Historical Medals

Edward III (1327-1377), Third coinage, Quarter-Noble, mm. cross pattée, rev. large e in centre, chevron-barred as both sides, 1.75g/9h (SCBI Schneider 7; cf. Doubleday 6; N 1112; S 1483). A few insignificant surface marks and a tiny perforation in centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare [slabbed NGC MS 61] £1,200-£1,500

Provenance: SNC January 1974 [171]; E.R.D. Elias Collection, Spink Auction 77, 21 June 1990, lot 538; ‘Clarendon’ [E. Bohr] Collection, Part I, Bonhams Auction, 28 March 2006, lot 439; DNW Auction 75, 26 September 2007, lot 212