The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings

James I (1603-1625), Second coinage, Shilling, fourth bust variety, mm. key, reads hi, 5.65g/10h (Oddie and Thompson, BNS Blog 16 Oct. 2021, and 23 Sept. 2023, O2/R3, this coin; N –; S –). A little clipped, otherwise fine and toned, very rare £150-£200

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings.

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A copy of the relevant pages from the blog articles accompanies the coin. Initially identified as a fifth bust variant by Oddie in October 2021, the coin was reclassified as a fourth bust variant by him and Michael Thompson in September 2023, for reasons primarily surrounding the sparse decoration of the shoulder and collar, and the narrow crown with fewer jewels on the upper arches