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

David II (1329-1371), First coinage, Second issue, Sterling, mm. cross pattée, bust left with sceptre, smaller lettering, six pellets after david, cross after dei, pellet between g and r of gracia, with sceptre-handle, rev. rex sco tto rvm, long cross, four mullets of six points in angles, smaller lettering, 1.04g/5h (Savage 13/ag; Burns Bust 5/Dakers Reverse 3; SCBI 35, –; B 15, fig. 239, same obv. die; S 5088). Some surface marks, nearly very fine, rare £100-£120

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 eBay February 2005

The practice of using different, and sometimes odd, stops on each obverse die was continued through much of the middle portion of the issue. This die is probably one of the most unusual.