Edward IV was the son of Richard, Duke of York. The right to sit on the throne of England was in dispute at that time between the houses of Lancaster and York. When Edward's father died, he inherited the Yorkist claim to the throne.
The Lancastrian incumbent, Henry VI, was a weak king and the manner of his rule caused discontent within the Kingdom, to the extent that eventually, powerful lords such as the Earl of Warwick, where prepared to declare him King in place of Henry. What followed was a series of battles, culminating in Henry's overthrow and Edward IV's acsession in 1461. In 1470 however, Edward IV was also deposed and Henry VI returned to the throne when the Earl of Warwick changed sides. However, this was only temporary, and the following year, Edward IV defeated a Lancastrian Army at Tewkesbury where Henry VI's son and heir, Edward, Prince of Wales was killed. The death of Edward, Prince of Wales was a decisive blow to Henry VI and the Lancastrians, as he was a much more competent and plausible leader than his encreasingly feeble father. Whilst the son lived, Henry VI was much more useful alive than dead to the Yorkists. However, with the Prince of Wales gone, the situation had changed, and Henry VI conveniantly died in Yorkist custody shortly after the Battle of Tewkesbury, almost certainly murdered on the orders Edward IV, who remained on the throne until he died in 1483.

The featured coin is a Rose Noble, introduced in 1464 and with a face value of 10 shillings. Silver was the monetary standard of the day, and a gold coin's face value and real value in relation to the silver currency was seldom the same. The value of the Noble had originally been 6/8d, but the value of gold relative to silver had increased and this had led to an exodus of gold to the continent. The issue of this coin and its sister gold denominations was an attempt to halt this trend.

Specifications
Approximate Technical Specifications for this Hammered Gold Coin

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AGW
Laurel	34mm	9.15 grams	0.916 (22ct Crown Gold)	8.3814grams

Price & Availability

Description	Grade	Available	Price £	Price $	Price €
Edward IV Rose Noble	VF (with small repair at the top of the flan)	Yes	£1,450	$Ask	€Ask

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