Edward III Half-Noble, Transitional Treaty, XF40, cursing type reverse, ex Doubleday

Edward III (1327-77), gold Half-Noble of three shillings and four pence, Tower Mint London, Transitional Treaty Period (1361-63), with abbreviated name of King and error reverse omitting "me" after "Domine", King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, no bowsprit to ship, right forecastle does not break inner circle, beaded circle surrounding, ED'x DEI'x GRA'x REX'x AnGL'x D nS'x hIB'x AQ, rev. large E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, lis over lion in upper right quadrant, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +DomInExx Inxx FVRORExx TVOxx ARGVTSxx mE (Schneider -/59-60; Lawrence dies C/9-10; Doubleday 175 this coin; N.1223; S.1500). Lightly toned, a little uneven in shape, weak in parts, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40 and a very rare obverse die variety with a very abbreviated name of King as well as the more desirable "cursing noble reverse".