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Sold between 9 December & 7 October 2003

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Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson

Dr James Davidson

Lot

№ 429

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10 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£170

James III (1460-1488), 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, rare (£200-250)

Provenance:
Sheriff T. Mackenzie Collection, Sotheby Auction, 21-2 February 1921, lot 269;
bt Spink