Edward III Half-Noble, Transitional Treaty Period

Edward III (1327-77), gold Half-Noble of three shillings and four pence, Tower Mint London, so called "cursing" reverse legend with error, Transitional Treaty Period (1360-61) King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, beaded circle surrounding, E Dxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx DnSx hIBxZx ACQ, note abbreviated King's name, rev. large E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, lis over head of upper right lion, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +DomInEx Inx FVROREx TVOx ARGVTSx mE, note ARGUTS for ARGVAS error and absence of NE after DOmInE, weight 3.81g (Schneider -/62; Doubleday 173-175; N.1223; S.1500). Toned, a little double struck on obverse, very fine and a very unusual variety with obverse legend spacing and the misspelling of ARGUAS on reverse with the cursing legend, obverse type not in Schneider, and die combination not in Doubleday, extremely rare.