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9 & 10 December 2003
Lot No 426
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 1.94g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 764-5; B 25/24; S 5280). Two hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very...
Lot No 427
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 2.27g/11h (SCBI 35, 763-5; B 25; S 5280). Very fine (£300-350)
Lot No 428
James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, no letters by bust, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of five points in second and third quarters, 1.20g/6h (SCBI 35, 767; B 6, fig. 607; S 5282 var.). Two small striking...
Lot No 429
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)
Lot No 430
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet before face, rev. cross fleury before vil, double annulet stops, 3.05g/2h (SCBI 35, 775-7; B 41, fig. 641; S 5287). Hairline scratches on jaw and traces of lacquer both sides, but very fine with clear portrait (£300-350)
Lot No 431
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet above crown and before bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 2.13g/1h (SCBI 35, 786; B 52; S 5288). Face smoothed, obverse good fine,...
Lot No 432
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet behind bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, double annulet stops both sides, 2.95g/8h (SCBI 35, 772-4; B 39/37; S 5289). Very fine...
Lot No 433
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Aberdeen, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet before face, rev. cross fleury before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 2.92g/2h (SCBI 35, 789; B 55, fig. 646; S 5291). Hairline striking crack at top, verdigris...
Lot No 434
James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. plain cross, annulet stops, rev. plain cross before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, double annulet stops, 1.36g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 789; B 9, fig. 647; S 5292). Very fine and very rare (£800-900)
Lot No 435
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of twelve arcs, trefoils on cusps but not below bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, lis in first quarter, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters and crown in fourth quarter, double star stops both sides, 3.11g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 841-3;...
Lot No 436
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, legend ends scottorvm, rev. annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet in second and third quarters, V-shaped stops both sides with lis at end of rev. legends, 2.49g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 844-5; B 4, fig....
Lot No 437
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps except above crown, stars by neck, legend ends qra, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops both sides, 2.30g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 848-9; cf. B 10; S 5341). Scratches...
Lot No 438
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, stars by neck, legend ends iiii, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops, 2.14g/6h (cf. SCBI 35, 850-1; B 14, fig. 675; S 5342). Centre of reverse weak (tooled?),...
Lot No 439
James IV (1488-1531), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, stars by neck, reads scottor, 1.15g/6h (SCBI 35 –; cf. B 2, fig. 669; S 5345). Very fine and very rare (£700-800)
Lot No 440
James IV (1488-1531), Penny, Edinburgh, type IV, 0.39g/3h (S 5362). Short of flan, nearly very fine (£20-30)
Lot No 441
James V (1513-1542), Groat, type I, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, double arched crown,...
Lot No 442
James V (1513-1542), Groat, type III, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, single arched crown, five jewels to band, open mantle, 2.70g/8h (SCBI 35, 922-3; B 4, fig. 707; S 5378). Hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine (£200-250)
Lot No 443
James V (1513-1542), Groat, type III, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, single arched crown, nine jewels to band, open mantle, trefoil of pellets behind head, 2.60g/1h (Stevenson III, obv. die 7; SCBI 35, 935-6, B 15, fig. 717; S 5378). Scratches on face but very fine (£250-300)
Lot No 444
James V (1513-1542), One-Third Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, bust with chain on neck, reads scotor, 0.84g/1h (Stevenson IVd, obv. die 9; SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5380). Scratch on obverse but fine (£60-80)
Lot No 445
James V (1513-1542), One-Third Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, reads sotorv, 0.82g/5h...
Lot No 446
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1555, 6.48g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 1004; B 2/4; S 5410). Obverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, very fine, rare (£300-350)
Lot No 447
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1556, wire line inner circles, no stops, rev. plain crosses in quarters, 6.10g/9h (SCBI 35 –; B 7 obv.; S 5404). Good very fine, rare (£300-350)
Lot No 448
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1557, 6.03g/6h (SCBI 35 –; B 17, fig. 792; S 5407). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, nearly very fine (£200-250)
Lot No 449
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1557, rev. stops by date, 5.86g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 1013; cf. B 18; S 5407). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse better (£300-350)
Lot No 450
Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1555, 3.11g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 1019; B 2, fig. 785; S 5410). Very fine, rare (£400-450)
Lot No 451
Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1558, 2.76g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 1020; B –; S 5413). Very fine (£200-250)
Lot No 452
Mary (1542-1567), Penny, Edinburgh, facing bust with arched crown, rev. crown in first and fourth quarters, cinquefoil in second and third quarters, 0.53g/9h (cf. SCBI 35, 1065-6; B 3; S 5440). Bust double struck, very fine, very rare (£250-300)
Lot No 453
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1558, 6.08g/11h (SCBI 35, 1084; B 1, fig. 877; S 5416). Good very fine and well centred on a round flan (£350-400)
Lot No 454
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1560, rev. small crowns without crosses, 5.95g/7h (SCBI 35, 1093-4; B 14; S 5417). Striking splits at 3 and 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine (£250-300)
Lot No 455
Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1558, 3.06g/2h (SCBI 35, 1095; B 2a, fig. 880a; S 5419). Fine, rare (£100-120)
Lot No 456
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1561, 5.93g/2h (SCBI 35, 1111; B 2, fig. 897; S 5422). Hairline scratches across portrait, otherwise obverse good fine, reverse very fine, rare (£800-1,000)
Lot No 457
Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1561, 3.09g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 118; B 2, fig. 902; S 5423). Some scratches on portrait but good fine, very rare (£800-1,000)
Lot No 458
Mary (1542-1567), Ryal, 1565, 30.19g/4h (SCBI 35, 1119-20; B 1, fig. 904; S 5425). Nearly very fine (£400-500)
Lot No 459
Mary (1542-1567), Two-Thirds Ryal, 1565, 20.41g/1h (SCBI 35, 1127; B 10; S 5426). Good very fine with attractive grey tone (£500-600)
Lot No 460
Mary (1542-1567), Jetons (4), all in silver, 1553, 29mm (B 1, fig. 916; MI i, 65/5), undated, both 28mm (B 2, fig. 917, B 4, fig. 919; MI i, 66/6, 128/7), 1579, 29mm (B 5, fig. 920; MI i, 129/80) [4]. Very fine or better (£200-250)
Lot No 461
James VI (1567-1625), Two-Thirds Ryal, 1571, 19.30g/11h (SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5474). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, striking split at 7 o’clock, obverse fair, reverse fine (£80-100)
Lot No 462
James VI (1567-1625), One-Third Ryal, 1570, 10.08g/10h (SCBI 35 –; B 4; S 5476). Good fine (£200-250)
Lot No 463
James VI (1567-1625), Half-Merk or Noble, 1572, 6.61g/10h (SCBI 35, 1218-19; B 1, fig. 924; S 5478). Nearly very fine (£120-150)
Lot No 464
James VI (1567-1625), Half-Merk or Noble, 1574, obv. without jewels on fillet of crown, 6.61g/3h (SCBI 35, 1223; B 6; S 5478). Weak in places, good fine (£80-100)
Lot No 465
James VI (1567-1625), Thirty Shillings, 1582, 22.49g/3h (SCBI 35, 1237-8; B 2, fig. 933; S 5487). Nearly very fine (£350-450)
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