Auction Catalogue

30 September 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coinsxx

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 4063

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30 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£850

James IV (1488-1531), Light coinage, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown on obv. only, stars by neck, iiii at end of legend, no stops, rev. three pellets and annulet in first and fourth, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops, 2.38g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 851; B. 15a, fig. 675A; S 5342, this coin illustrated). Hairline scratch in first and third quarters of reverse, otherwise very fine with a pleasing tone
£600-800

Provenance: Mrs Joan E.L. Murray Collection, Baldwin Auction 26, 9 May 2001, lot 1974; DNW Auction 56, 11 December 2002, lot 283