LOT 3987
Scotland. Charles I AR Twenty Pence. 1637-1642. Third coinage. Falconer's First issue, without F.
CAROLVS • D • G • SCOT • ANG • FR • & • HIB • R, crowned bust to left, XX (mark of value) behind; / IVST • THRONVM • FIRMAT •, crowned thistle. SCBC 5591 var. (obverse legend). Near Very Fine. Extremely rare and possibly unique variant with full King's name.(0.88gr, 16mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom a UK collection formed in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Scotland. Alexander III AR Penny. Struck circa 1280-1286. Second coinage, class E1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Crowned head to left with pellets at cusps of crown; sceptre to left / Long cross pattée; voided mullets of six points and mullets of seven points in alternating quarters. Stewart & North class E1; SCBC 5056. 1.06gr, 18mm, 8h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Scotland. Charles I AR Twenty Pence. Struck 1637-1642. Edinburgh mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
CAR D G SCOT ANG FR HIB R, crowned bust to left; XX (mark of value) behind / IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT, crowned thistle. Cf. SCBC 5591. 0.71gr, 16mm, 7h.
Good Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
Scotland. William I 'The Lion' AR Cut Halfpenny. Struck circa 1205-1214. Edinburgh or Perth mint; Hue and Walter, moneyers. Short Cross and Stars coinage, phase Bi.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
✠ LЄ[...], crowned head to left; sceptre before / [...]ҺVЄ W[...], voided short cross; six-rayed stars in quarters. Cf. SCBC 5029. 0.76gr, 18mm.
Near Very Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
