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Richard II Noble, Calais Mint, type 1b
Richard II (1377-99), gold Noble, Calais Mint, type I lettering, King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, flag at stern of ship, beaded circle surrounding, RIC ARDxx DxxGxx REXxx AnGL xZx FRAnCxx Dxx hYBxx Zxx AQ, rev. R at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +IhCxx AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVxx IBAT, 7.70g (Schneider 142; Webb Ware 1b; N.1306; S.1660). A little double struck, good very fine.
The Calais Mint is depicted upon the coin by the presence of the flag flying at the stern of the ship to the viewer's left of the King.The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Richard by the Grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine"; and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible.
Provenance: Ex Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Australia, sale 72, 26th March 2003, lot 853. Ex Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Australia, sale 77, 24th November 2004, lot 655.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.