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Thequarter florin,half leopard orhelm was an attempt byEnglishKing Edward III to produce a gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England (see alsodouble leopard andleopard).[1] The Helm, based on contemporary Europeangold coins had a value ofone shilling and sixpence (3⁄40pound sterling). However, the gold used to strike the coins was overvalued, resulting in the coins being unacceptable to the public, and the coins were withdrawn after only seven months in circulation, and eventually demonetised in August 1344, to be melted down to produce the more populargold Noble.
The obverse of the coin shows the royalhelmet surmounted by acap of maintenance and aleopard; the legend isEDWR R ANGL Z FRANC D HIB (EdwardKing of Englandand France,Lord of Ireland).The reverse of the coin shows afloriated cross with aquatrefoil in the centre; the legend isEXALTABITUR IN GLORIA ("He shall be exalted in glory",Psalm 112:9).
In 2015, an example was found inColyton, Devon.[2] It was sold for £50,000.[3]
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