A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Alexander III (1249-1286), First coinage, Sterling, type VIII, Berwick, Walter, w[l] ate ron ber, tufted crown, 1.56g/3h (SCBI 35, –; B –, fig. –; S 5048). Some scratches in the reverse legend, nearly very fine and toned, rare £200-£260

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 October 2016

This obverse die was altered in three stages to become the only ‘pellet crown’ die (Burns fig. 89). This coin shows stage one of the process.