GBC
Monetary

Noble

Modern equivalent

6 shillings 8 pence ≈ £0.33 (modern)

An official gold coin introduced by Edward III in 1344 worth one-third of a pound.

The noble was England’s first heavily minted, highly successful gold coin, celebrating naval dominance and serving as a trusted currency of high commerce.

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