Henry IV Gold Noble Gold Coin

Coins from the reign of Henry IV (1399–1413) are among the rarest and most valuable in the English medieval series. This extreme rarity is due to a 1412 currency reform that reduced the weight of coins, causing many earlier, heavier pieces to be melted down or exported.

Most Valuable Henry IV Coins
The following coins represent some of the highest-value recorded specimens:

Gold Noble (Heavy Coinage, Calais Mint): This is one of the greatest rarities in medieval gold.
Market Value: A fine example sold for a £30,000 hammer price in 2015. Another superb specimen sold for £27,280 at auction in 2020.
Mintage: Extremely low; only four examples of the Calais “flag at stern” type are known to exist.
Gold Noble (Light Coinage, London Mint): Struck after the 1412 weight reduction.
Market Value: High-grade specimens typically range from £9,950 to £13,500.

Mintage: While London production increased after 1412, these remain “extremely rare” compared to later reigns.
Silver Groat (Light Coinage, London Mint): A silver fourpence coin from the very end of his reign.
Market Value: Valued at approximately £2,500 to £4,200 depending on the specific variety and condition.
Mintage: “Excessively rare”. Silver production was almost non-existent between 1408 and 1412.
Silver Penny (Light Coinage, London Mint): Featuring an annulet and pellet by the crown.
Market Value: Currently listed for around £1,500.
Mintage: Classified as “exceptionally rare”.