A rare gold coin from the reign of England’s Edward III, minted as a ‘leopard’ that was in circulation for just seven months in the 14th century, emerged from an ordinary suburban home and has sold at auction for £70,000
- A rare 14th-century English gold coin that circulated for only seven months has sold for £70,000 at auction, after emerging from an ordinary suburban home.
- According to Antiques Trade Gazette, the coin, known as a leopard and issued during the reign of King Edward III, was sold by Essex Coin Auctions on September 30, 2026, attracting competing bids from online and telephone buyers.
- Two telephone bidders contested the lot in the final stages, pushing it to its reported hammer price of £70,000.
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- A rare 14th-century English gold coin that circulated for only seven months has sold for £70,000 at auction, after emerging from an ordinary suburban home.
- According to Antiques Trade Gazette, the coin, known as a leopard and issued during the reign of King Edward III, was sold by Essex Coin Auctions on September 30, 2026, attracting competing bids from online and telephone buyers.
- Two telephone bidders contested the lot in the final stages, pushing it to its reported hammer price of £70,000.
Sources: Times of India