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Great Britain - Sterling Silver Ingot “Edward III - The Ravages of the Black Death” - 1,000 Years of British Monarchy Series - John Pinches, .925 Silver, Approximately 66 g (Approximately 61.05 g Net Silver, 1.96 Troy Ounces) - A sterling silver ingot from the 1,000 Years of British Monarchy series, issued by John Pinches and dedicated to a millennium of British royal history. The series comprises 50 ingots, each depicting a monarch or a significant event in the history of the British monarchy. The ingot commemorates Edward III, King of England from 1327 to 1377, and the devastation caused by the Black Death during his reign. The plague reached England in 1348, spread rapidly across the kingdom and caused the deaths of a substantial proportion of the population. In addition to the immense human loss, the resulting labour shortage and disruption of the existing social order produced profound economic and social changes. Obverse: A portrait of King Edward III appears within an oval frame. Beside it is a cart carrying the bodies of plague victims towards a building marked with a cross. Clergymen and mourning figures appear around the cart, with a rural settlement and a horse visible in the background. Reverse: The following inscriptions appear: 1327-1377 EDWARD III THE RAVAGES OF THE BLACK DEATH Manufacturer: John Pinches. Metal: .925 sterling silver. Gross weight: Approximately 66 g. Net silver weight: Approximately 61.05 g, equivalent to approximately 1.96 troy ounces.