JohnA

I have repatriated this 15th century treasure back to the UK from a superb US seller. The photos don’t do it any justice, its absolutely stunning and I’m very pleased!
For those interested, it is an Edward IV Gold Ryal or also called Rose Noble only minted between 1464 and 1470 and the year in that period identifiable by the mint mark in the legend, which on mine is a little difficult to ID but its a Long Cross Fitchée, if in any doubt (see the close up) there were no other crosses used in the period they were minted. This mark puts it as minted between 1469-1470, making it even rarer, only just before Henry VI was restored to the throne. On edwards second reign the mint started producing Angles which are entirely different design. The coin was minted in London, identifiable as no letter in the waves beneath the rose / kings vessel.
7.61grams of gold and approximately 35mm in diameter.
Side note: The coin was also imitated on the continent in the mint of Gorinchem for around 100yrs after this date (and also thought during Edwards exile in Belgium), these are often referred to as a “Flemish Ryal”.  Identifiable if put alongside each an original, one difference being the continental copy is often slightly larger in diameter.
NB, if anyone is wondering what the lump of dirty metal is in some of the photos, its an original brass coin weight for the Ryal that I was able to pick up from someone that had found it in the Thames mud. It was only a few pounds but I though makes a nice collection.
hope you like as much as me 😁
 
 

Thanks to @BackyardBullion & @arshimo2012 for these 2 new arrivals
 

Thought I would add this recent purchase. It’s the 2oz 2020 Kruger proof. Apparently the first year of the 2oz coin. 
 
I also bought some light reading. Yes it’s about sovereigns! 

Some new arrivals. Have been looking at these rwanda coins for a while now and decided to start the runs on them. Lovely coins in hand. Thanks @Troy77 for the giraffe and the two Nauticals 

Two pretty birds recently received from the guy above...thanks @CoinStruck!😃

1950 proof half crown

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

It was good that I have waited for this Apollo commemorative US coin. Got it near issue price for a graded one. In real this curved 5oz silver coin looks great.

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

The holder is scratched, so I'm getting get it in a Great Britain holder.
 

Finally got my Silver Proof Brexit 50p from H & B...
 

Interestingly some more Chinese Commemoratives in this lot. 
2008 Olympics Architecture set and 1997 Auspicious Animals Carp three coin type set. 

Another 1911 Five sovereign proof
O yea and it's little half brother
 
 

 

Received today. Thanks @InvestInCoins888 for the Silver 5 Onza  and the tube of 2010 Libertads and@Notafront4adragon for the 20 Francs Rooster & Angel.