James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Edinburgh, bust with open mantle and corded chain, reads scotorv, trefoil of pellet behind head and as punctuation, 2.61g/7h (Stevenson IIIb(iii), 12, and pl. 7, same dies [= SCBI 58, 79 obv./80 rev.]; B fig. 717, same obv. die; SCBI 35, 935ff; S 5378). Good very fine and richly toned, attractive £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Bt D. Hess 1968