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The '''Noble''' was the first English Florin earlier in the reigns of King Henry III and King Edward III, which saw little circulation.

The derivatives of the Noble, the Half Noble and Quarter Noble, on the other hand were produced in quantity and were very popular.

The value of the coin was '''six shillings and eight pence (6/8)''' i.e. eighty pence or one-third of a pound. Throughout the history of this denomination there are many varieties of inscriptions, mintmarks, and to some extent, design.

The coin was introduced during the second coinage (1344-1346) of King Edward III, when the coin weighed 138.5 grains (9.0 grams); during the king's third coinage (1346-1351) the weight of the coin was reduced to 128.5 grains (8.3 grams), while in his fourth coinage (1351-1377) it became even lighter, at 120 grains (7.8 grams). The diameter of the Noble was 33-35 mm, Half Noble 25-26 mm and Quarter Noble 19-21 mm.

Edward III Second Coinage obverse legend: <small>EDWAR DGRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB</small> (Edward by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland). Design: The king, holding a sword and shield in a ship. Reverse legend: <small>IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORUM IBAT</small> (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way). Design: 'L' in centre of a cross.

The Third Coinage design is the same as the Second Coinage, except for having an 'E' in the centre of the cross on the reverse.

During the Fourth Coinage, politics required changes in the inscriptions. Initially Edward retained his claim on the throne of France, but following a treaty in 1360 this claim was dropped, and coins instead claim Aquitaine. In 1369 the treaty broke down and the claim on the throne of France was reinstated.

''Pre-Treaty legend (obverse)'': <small>EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB(E)</small> (Edward by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish). Reverse legend: <small>IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORUM IBAT</small> (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).

''Transitional period (1361) and Treaty period (1361-1369) (obverse)'': <small>EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL DNS HYB Z ACQ</small> (Edward by the grace of God King of England Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine). Reverse legend: <small>IHC AUTE TRANSIES P MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT</small> ''(<small>many varieties exist and often whole words are missing</small>)''(But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).

''Post-Treaty period (1369-1377) (obverse)'': <small>EDWARD DEI G REX ANG Z FRA DNS HYB Z ACT</small> (Edward by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine). Reverse legend: <small>IHC AUTE TRANSIES P MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT</small> ''(<small>many varieties exist and often whole words are missing</small>)''(But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).

During the reign of King Richard II (1377-1399) Nobles were struck at both the London and Calais mints, but today they are difficult to obtain. Coins minted at Calais can be distinguished because the ship has a flag at the stern.

''Obverse legend'': <small>RICARD DI G REX ANGL Z FR DNS HIBS Z AQT (with minor variations in abbreviations)</small> (Richard by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine). Reverse legend: <small>IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT</small> ''(<small>many varieties exist</small>)''(But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).

There exists a variant obverse: <small>RICARD DI GR REX ANGL DNS HIBS Z AQT</small> - note the omission of the French title.

Nobles produced during the reign of King Henry IV (King Henry V and King Henry VI also produced Nobles and at first glance they look very similar, but variations particularly in mintmarks can tell them apart -- interested readers are advised to consult a good coin catalogue.

'''Нобль''' — английская золотая монета, впервые отчеканенная в монетного двора в разорванной середине лилиевидного креста в восьмидужном оформлении. Вес монеты в 1344-м году составлял 9,97 золота при пробе в 34 7/8 карата, в 1346 — 8,33 грамма, 7,97 грамма в 1351—1377-х годах. То есть вес монеты в 1/2 нобля до 1351-го равнялся 64 гранам, в 1351—1412-х — 60 гранам, после 1412-го — 54 грана. Выпускались монеты в 1/2 и 1/4 нобля.

== Розенобль ==
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'''Розено́бль''' (Rosenobel, Noble à la rose) — английская золотая Эдуарда III (77), с изображением корабля, везущего короля, на аверсе, и восьмилепестковой розой на реверсе. Выбивались ¼ и ½ P. Впоследствии Р. носились как амулеты на войне.

== Подражание ноблю ==
Нобль стал очень распространенной монетой в Европе, в том числе на Руси и в Речи Посполитой. Здесь он получил название «'''корабельника'''». Известен уникальный экземпляр русского подражания английскому ноблю, чеканенный Иваном III (1462-1505).

В XV веке монету — подражание ноблю чеканила Дания (вес 14,74 г, диаметр 29 мм). Нобль стал одной из первых золотых датских монет.<br />
Чеканились также монеты в 2 нобля (весом 27,9 г) и тройной нобль (44,72 г).