A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part III)

Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Second issue, Twelve Shillings, mm. leaved thistle (between trefoils of pellets on obv.), colon stops on obv., f and five-pointed star above crown, large harp, no stop after separe, 5.71g/6h (Murray 9; SCBI 35, –; B –, fig. –; cf. S 5562). Nearly very fine, slight buckle in flan, the variety extremely rare £200-£300

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Bt L. Bennett October 2007

The vendor notes that this combination of dies is extremely rare ‘as are a number of die-pairings in this coinage’. The obverse mintmark is unusual - originally a pair of leaved thistles, the right hand mark has been overstruck and partly obliterated by a pair of pellets.