Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 641

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£160

James III (1460-1488), Light issue, c. 1482, Penny, Edinburgh, mm. cross fourchée, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 0.55g/7h (SCBI 35, 768; B 2, fig. 610; S 5283). Slightly bent and reverse rim filed at 3 o’clock, otherwise nearly very fine (£120-150)

Provenance:
Sheriff T. Mackenzie Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21-2 February 1921, lot 269
Dr J. Davidson Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 60, 9-10 December 2003, lot 429 [from Spink]