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

David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class B, Sterling, class B, Edinburgh, mm. cross fourchée on obv. only, larger young bust with smaller shoulder, saltire after david, rex and scotorvm, small reversed d under aed, plain as both sides, 1.00g/1h (SCBI 35, –; B –, fig. –; S 5115). Nearly very fine, the variety extremely rare £150-£200

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

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bt M.R. Vosper May 2003

This is a reused bust punch from the regular series B. The pennies do not always have a letter D in the angles as appears on the Groats, but this specimen clearly does.