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24 January 2024
James III (1460-1488), Base silver issue, 1471-83, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross, tressure of eight arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps at sides, rev. medium large mullet of six points in first and fourth quarters, large thistle-head in second and third quarters, double saltires after bvrg, 2.15g/8h (cf. SCBI 35, 749-52; SCBI 72, 809, for same rev. reading; cf. B 8, fig. –, probably same obv. die; S 5270). Carelessly struck but good very fine or better and probably much as made, very rare...
Hammer Price: £1,400
James III (1460-1488), Light issue, 1475, Groat, Berwick, mm. cross pattée, crown of five fleurs, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, legend ends scotorvm z, rev. mullet of six points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, cross before vil, double saltire stops both sides, 2.54g/12h (SCBI 35, 760, SCBI 72, 840 and B 16, fig. 589, same dies; S 5276). Nearly very fine, toned, very rare £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £1,100
James III (1460-1488), Light issue, 1475, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, low crown of three fleurs, tressure of ten arcs, trefoils on lower cusps, double saltire after scotorvm, rev. mullet of six points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, cross before vil, double saltire stops both sides, 2.38g/6h (SCBI 35, 756, same rev. die; SCBI 72, 840; B 17, fig. 590, same dies; S 5274). Some slight edge loss between 8 and 10 o’clock, otherwise nearly very...
Hammer Price: £300
James III (1460-1488), Light issue, 1475, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tall crown of three fleurs, tressure of ten arcs, trefoils on lower cusps, legend ends scotorvm, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of six points in second and third quarters, cross before vil, double saltire stops both sides, 2.46g/5h (SCBI 35, 758, same rev. die; SCBI 72, 838 and B 20, fig. 592, same dies; S 5274). Nearly very fine, rare £400-£600
Hammer Price: £420
James III (1460-1488), Light issue, c.1482, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs, small trefoils on cusps, crown with five spikes, legend ends scotorm, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of five points in second and third, reads edenbeovrge, 2.33g/5h (SCBI 35, 764 and B 24, fig. 604, same obv. die; cf. SCBI 72, 845ff; S 5280A). Reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise very fine and a rare variety with a distinguished provenance £400-£600
Hammer Price: £700
James III (1460-1488), Light issue, c.1482, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs, small trefoils on cusps, crown with five spikes, legend ends scotorm, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of five points in second and third, reads edenbeovrge, 2.20g/10h (SCBI 35, 762 and B 23, fig. 605, same dies; SCBI 72, 845, same obv. die; S 5280A). Light scratches on face, nearly very fine £300-£360
James III (1460-1488), Main issue, 1484-8, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury on rev. only, annulet on inner circle before face, reads die and rcx, legend ends cotrv, rev. three pellets and annulet in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, reads edinbrvg, 2.93g/5h (SCBI 35, 787-8, SCBI 72, 914 and B 55, 56, fig. 646, same obv. die; S 5287). Slight obverse double-strike, nearly very fine with a die link of numismatic importance £500-£700
Hammer Price: £800
James IV (1488-1513), Light coinage, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown on obv. only, tressure of nine arcs, small neat trefoils on cusps, stars by neck, iiii at end of legend, no stops, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, five-pointed mullets in second and third, star stops, 2.28g/8h (cf. SCBI 35, 850; SCBI 71, 39; B 14, fig. 675, same dies; S 5342). Better than very fine, toned, rare £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £1,800
James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Holyrood Abbey mint, type IIa (i), bust right with wide-collared mantle and single-arched crown, twelve jewels to band, annulet above r of gra, rev. shield with angled and pointed base, cross-ends A, reads edinbvrgi, double annulet stops both sides, 2.59g/9h (SCBI 35, 916, same obv. die; SCBI 58, 53; SCBI 71, 358; B 19, fig. 720, same obv. die; S 5377, this coin illustrated). Small metal flaw on shoulder, a few light surface marks, otherwise good...
Hammer Price: £2,400
James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Holyrood Abbey mint, type IIIa (ii), bust right with wide-collared mantle and double-arched crown, nine jewels to band, strawberry-leaf decorations, trefoil of pellets behind head, rev. shield with rounded base, cross-ends D, pelleted v in oppidv, contraction after r of edinbvrgi, trefoil stops both sides, 2.63g/12h (SCBI 35, 936, same obv. die; SCBI 58, 67; SCBI 71, 372; cf. B 17, fig. 718; S 5378). Good very fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £750
James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Holyrood Abbey mint, type IIIc (i), bust right with wide-collared mantle, smooth chain and single-arched crown, seven jewels to band, strawberry-leaf decorations, nothing in field, rev. shield with rounded base, cross-ends E, pelleted v in oppidv, trefoil stops both sides, 2.73g/11h (SCBI 35, 927-8, same obv. die in a later state; cf. SCBI 58, 90-1; SCBI 71, 388; cf. B 8, fig. 712; S 5378). Light crease, very fine or better, scarce £400-£500
Hammer Price: £550
James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Holyrood Abbey mint, type IIIc (ii), bust right with wide-collared mantle, smooth chain and single-arched crown, seven jewels to band, strawberry-leaf decorations, two pellets in field above left shoulder, rev. shield with rounded base, cross-ends E, pelleted v in oppidv, trefoil stops both sides, 2.71g/4h (SCBI 35, 927, same obv. die; SCBI 58, 90; SCBI 71, 388 and B 8, fig. 712, same obv. die; S 5378). Good very fine with an attractive portrait ...
Hammer Price: £900
James V (1513-1542), Second coinage, Groat, Holyrood Abbey mint, type IVa, bust right with wide-collared mantle, smooth chain and single-arched crown, five jewels to band, lis decorations, nothing in field, rev. shield with rounded base, cross-ends E, pelleted v in oppidv, trefoil stops both sides, 2.64g/1h (SCBI 35, –; SCBI 58, 112; SCBI 71, –; B 6, fig. 708, same dies; S 5379). Creased, good fine or better, the variety extremely rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £320
Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type II, 1555, mm. cross potent on obv. only, no trefoil or annulet on obv., no pellets on band of crown, triangular wedge ornament after date, rev. no additional marks except a triangular wedge ornament after hvmile, 7.47g/6h (SCBI 35, 1003-4; SCBI 58, 292; SCBI 71, 552ff; B 6, fig. –; S 5402). Good very fine and neatly struck on a round flan, toned, rare £800-£1,000
Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type IIIa, 1556, mm. crown on rev. only, small high-arched crown, no annulets below m r, reads maria · dei · g · scotor · re·gina ·, rev. large cross potent with small crosses in angles, 5.89g/10h (SCBI 35, 1008/1006, same dies; SCBI 58, 324, same obv. die; SCBI 71, –; B 15, fig. 791, same obv. die; S 5405). About very fine, the varieties with no annulet on obverse and small crosses on reverse very rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £950
Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type IIIb, 1558, mm. cross potent on obv., crown on rev., wide low-arched crown, small a to bottom right of shield, no annulets below m r, reads maria · dei · g · scotor · regina ·, rev. large cross potent with small crosses in angles, 6.31g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 1015; SCBI 58, 352, same dies; SCBI 71, 601ff; B 20, fig. 795, same dies; S 5406). Good very fine with residual mint bloom, the variety very rare £400-£600
Hammer Price: £850
Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type IIIb, 1558, mm. small crown on rev. only, wide low-arched crown, no annulets below m r, reads maria · dei · g · scotor · regina ·, rev. large cross potent with small crosses in angles, letters e, t, v, a, l all overpunched on die over v, a, l, i, b, 5.90g/11h (cf. SCBI 35, 1016-7; SCBI 58, 341ff; SCBI 71, 589ff; cf. B 27, fig. 799; S 5406 and p.76). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, good fine, countermark...
Mary (1542-1567), Second period (with Francis), Testoon, type II, 1560, mm. cross potent, obv. legend ends q, rev. crosses above large crowns each side of monogram, 6.07g/4h (SCBI 35, 1091; SCBI 58, 1020; SCBI 71, 951, same rev. die; B 12-13, fig. 883-4; S 5418). On a full flan, good very fine but reverse very slightly double struck, rare £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,300
James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Seventh coinage, Ten Shillings, 1594, Edinburgh, mm. rosette, 6.05g/8h (SCBI 35, 1256-9; SCBI 71, 1198ff; B 2, fig. 939; S 5493). Small striking split, otherwise good very fine and toned £300-£400
Hammer Price: £440
James VI (1567-1625), After Accession, Ninth coinage, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, reads fran et hib rex, rev. Scottish lion in second quarter only, 5.91g/12h (SCBI 35, 1364; SCBI 71, 1385ff; B 2, fig. 974; S 5505). Small cut on face and other obverse surface marks, very fine, toned, very rare thus £400-£500
James VI (1567-1625), After Accession, Tenth coinage, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, reads fran & hib rex, rev. Scottish lion in first and fourth quarters, 5.93g/7h (SCBI 35, 1375; SCBI 71, 1419ff; B 15, fig. 985; S 5506). Good very fine and toned with clear portrait, very rare thus £500-£700
James VI (1567-1625), After Accession, Tenth coinage, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, reads fran & hib rex, rev. Scottish lion in first and fourth quarters, 5.72g/6h (SCBI 35, 1376; SCBI 71, 1419ff; B 15, fig. 985; S 5506). Some obverse surface corrosion, good fine, reverse better, toned, rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £220
James VI (1567-1625), After Accession, Ninth coinage, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, reads fran et hib rex, rev. Scottish lion in second quarter only, 5.81g/11h (SCBI 35, 1364; SCBI 71, 1385ff; B 2, fig. 974; S 5505). Generally better than fine but smoothed on portrait, very rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £120
Charles I (1625-1649), First coinage, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, reads fran & hib rex, rev. Scottish lion in first and fourth quarters, small lettering both sides, 5.83g/11h (Murray pl. iii, 18; SCBI 35, 1413-4; B 3, fig. 998; S 5542). Slightly weak on obverse, otherwise very fine, dark tone, rare £300-£400
Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Briot’s issue, Twelve Shillings, signed b both sides, 5.82g/6h (Murray p.133, pl. iii, 19, same dies; SCBI 35, 1430-2, same dies; B 7, fig. 1007, same dies; S 5558). Small flan flaw on edge, very fine or better £300-£400
Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Second issue, Twelve Shillings, mm. leaved thistle, f and pellet above crown, large lettering, 5.84g/10h (Murray 3, dies c/c and pl iii, 22; SCBI 35, –; B –; S 5562). A few light scratches on face, nearly very fine, very scarce £200-£260
Hammer Price: £200
Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Second issue, Twelve Shillings, mm. leaved thistle, colon stops on obv., reads magn britan fran et hib, f and pellet above crown, large harp, 5.93g/6h (Murray 6; SCBI 35, 1509-11, same dies; cf. B 43, fig. 1020; S 5562). Very fine, toned £200-£300
Hammer Price: £380
Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Anonymous issue, Twelve Shillings, mm. thistle-head, 5.95g/6h (Murray 3; SCBI 35, 1520-1, same dies; B 54, fig. –; S 5564). Very fine or better, toned £240-£300
Charles II (1649-1685), Merk, 1665, type II, small leaved thistle below bust, 6.35g/12h (D 17; M 13; SCBI 35 –; B 2, fig. 1051, same rev. die; S 5611; KM 102.1). Good fine or better for issue £200-£260
Hammer Price: £360
Charles II (1649-1685), Merk, 1673, leaved thistle below bust, colon after dei, 6.24g/3h (D 24; M 20; SCBI 35, 1590ff; B 11, fig. –; S 5611). Edge a little irregular in parts, very fine or better for issue, scarce £240-£300
Hammer Price: £240
Charles II (1649-1685), Merk, 1670, type II, thistle below bust, colon after dei and date, 6.51g/3h (D 21; Murray 17; SCBI 35, 1581; B 7, fig. –; S 5611). Struck from a cracked and worn obverse die, very fine, reverse better £240-£300
Charles II (1649-1685), Second coinage, Quarter-Dollar (Fourteen Shillings), 1676, small f below bust, 6.51g/6h (Murray 43; SCBI 35, 1626, same obv. die; cf. B 2, fig. 1056; S 5620). Perhaps sometime lightly cleaned, struck from carefully produced dies, better than very fine and rare thus £400-£600
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James VII (1685-1688), Ten Shillings, 1687, single pellet either side of mark of value, small obv. letters, 12h (D 92; SCBI 35, 1680-2; B 2; S 5641). Very fine [certified and graded by NGC as XF 40] £300-£400
William II (1694-1702), Ten Shillings, 1696, 4.53g/12h (SCBI 35, 1753-5; B 2; S 5687; KM 141). Good fine £150-£200 ...
Hammer Price: £180
Anne (1702-1714), Ten Shillings, 1705, stop before date, 4.58g/12h (SCBI 35, 1781-3; B 1, fig. 1083; S 5700 [third ed.] this coin illustrated). Very fine or better, rare thus £200-£260
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