Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Noble, annulet issue (1422-1430)

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Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Noble, annulet issue (1422-1430), Tower mint, mintmark lis on reverse, trefoil stops on obverse, King standing in ship holding upright sword with quartered shield, ships…
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Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Noble, annulet issue (1422-1430), Tower mint, mintmark lis on reverse, trefoil stops on obverse, King standing in ship holding upright sword with quartered shield, ships rigging two ropes to left one to right, quatrefoils 3/3, annulet by sword arm, legend surrounds H|ENRIC’ [LIS] DI GRΛ REX ΛNGL Z FRΛNC DNS HYB. Rev, annulet stops, ornate cross with lis terminals, h in centre of cartouche, crown over lion in each angle, tressure of eight arcs with fleurs in spandrels, legend reads, +IHC AVT TRΛNSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT, annulet in first spandrel, 6.93g (S.1799; N.1414; Schneider 274-75; Whitton 3a).

Struck on a full round flan on good metal with the outer rims visible, coruscating golden toning with overt mint brilliance across both sides. Consistently well detailed with a full depiction of the Kings quartered shield and an especially nice definition within the waves. Legends legible, linear circles, boat studs and ships rigging bold and illustrative. Good extremely fine.

Specification

Period 1422 - 1461
Date 1422-30
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Nobles

Coin Ruler

Henry VI (First Reign)

Country

England

Coin House

House of Lancaster

Metal

Gold

Mint Mark

Lis

References S.1799; N.1414; Schneider 274-75; Whitton 3a
Weight 6.93 g

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