1377 Onwards
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: (Richard by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine). Reverse legend: (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).
There exists a variant obverse: - note the omission of the French title.
Nobles produced during the reign of King Henry IV (1399-1413) are divided into the heavy coinage of 120 grains (7.8 grams) produced until 1412, and the light coinage of 108 grains (7.0 grams) produced in 1412-1413. Henrician Nobles are a little difficult to distinguish because 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.
During the Heavy Coinage period, Nobles were minted in both London and Calais, the Calais coins again being distinguished by the flag on the stern of the ship. During the Light Coinage period, Nobles were only minted in London.
Obverse legend: (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine). Reverse legend: (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way).
Read more about this topic: Noble (English Coin)