Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 4 . 1279
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SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR 20 Shillings (32mm, 15.06 g, 11h). Fourth coinage. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1584. Crowned and armored half-length bust left, wearing ruff and holding sword / Crowned coat-of-arms; I R and XX S (mark of value) across field. Burns –; SCBI 58 (Edinburgh), 1482 (same dies); SCBC 5489. Toned, minor edge mark. Fine. Extremely rare. Ex St. James's 73 (15 March 2023), lot 102, purchased from Civitas Galleries.Only two other examples are known for this extremely rare date: - H.M. Lingford (Part II, Glendining, 20 June 1951), lot 166 (part of) = SCBI 58 (Edinburgh), 1482 - Bridgewater House (Sotheby's, 15 June 1972), lot 509
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