James I (1406-1437), Second Fleur-de-lis issue, Groat, Perth, mm. cross pattée, tressure of seven arcs, pellet(s) on cusps, lis on breast, crescent on each shoulder, i on sceptre handle, rev. lis in first quarter, lis with saltire and crescent in third, three pellets with small central pellet in second and fourth quarters, nothing in centre of cross, crescent stops on obv., none in outer legend on rev., crescents in inner, reads villa de peprth,, 1.80g/6h (SCBI 35 491 same obv die [with Stirling rev.]; SCBI 72, 532; B 48b, fig. 490b, same dies; S 5201). Dished, fine or better but edge hammered up and chipped in places, extremely rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Bt M.R. Vosper November 2010