Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 426

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 1.94g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 764-5; B 25/24; S 5280). Two hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 427

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 2.27g/11h (SCBI 35, 763-5; B 25; S 5280). Very fine (£300-350)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 428

James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, no letters by bust, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of five points in second and third quarters, 1.20g/6h (SCBI 35, 767; B 6, fig. 607; S 5282 var.). Two small striking...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 429

James III (1460-1488), Penny, Edinburgh, mm. cross fourchée, rev. mullet of five points in first and fourth quarters, three pellets in second and third quarters, 0.55g/7h (SCBI 35, 768; B 2, fig. 610; S 5283). Slightly bent and reverse rim filed at 3 o’clock, otherwise nearly very fine, rare (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 430

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet before face, rev. cross fleury before vil, double annulet stops, 3.05g/2h (SCBI 35, 775-7; B 41, fig. 641; S 5287). Hairline scratches on jaw and traces of lacquer both sides, but very fine with clear portrait (£300-350)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 431

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet above crown and before bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 2.13g/1h (SCBI 35, 786; B 52; S 5288). Face smoothed, obverse good fine,...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 432

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet behind bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, double annulet stops both sides, 2.95g/8h (SCBI 35, 772-4; B 39/37; S 5289). Very fine...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 433

James III (1460-1488), Groat, Aberdeen, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet before face, rev. cross fleury before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 2.92g/2h (SCBI 35, 789; B 55, fig. 646; S 5291). Hairline striking crack at top, verdigris...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 434

James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. plain cross, annulet stops, rev. plain cross before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, double annulet stops, 1.36g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 789; B 9, fig. 647; S 5292). Very fine and very rare (£800-900)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 435

James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of twelve arcs, trefoils on cusps but not below bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, lis in first quarter, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters and crown in fourth quarter, double star stops both sides, 3.11g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 841-3;...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 436

James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, legend ends scottorvm, rev. annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet in second and third quarters, V-shaped stops both sides with lis at end of rev. legends, 2.49g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 844-5; B 4, fig....

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 437

James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps except above crown, stars by neck, legend ends qra, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops both sides, 2.30g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 848-9; cf. B 10; S 5341). Scratches...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 438

James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, stars by neck, legend ends iiii, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops, 2.14g/6h (cf. SCBI 35, 850-1; B 14, fig. 675; S 5342). Centre of reverse weak (tooled?),...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 439

James IV (1488-1531), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, stars by neck, reads scottor, 1.15g/6h (SCBI 35 –; cf. B 2, fig. 669; S 5345). Very fine and very rare (£700-800)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 440

James IV (1488-1531), Penny, Edinburgh, type IV, 0.39g/3h (S 5362). Short of flan, nearly very fine (£20-30)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 441

James V (1513-1542), Groat, type I, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, double arched crown,...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 442

James V (1513-1542), Groat, type III, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, single arched crown, five jewels to band, open mantle, 2.70g/8h (SCBI 35, 922-3; B 4, fig. 707; S 5378). Hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 443

James V (1513-1542), Groat, type III, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, single arched crown, nine jewels to band, open mantle, trefoil of pellets behind head, 2.60g/1h (Stevenson III, obv. die 7; SCBI 35, 935-6, B 15, fig. 717; S 5378). Scratches on face but very fine (£250-300)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 444

James V (1513-1542), One-Third Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, bust with chain on neck, reads scotor, 0.84g/1h (Stevenson IVd, obv. die 9; SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5380). Scratch on obverse but fine (£60-80)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 445

James V (1513-1542), One-Third Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, reads sotorv, 0.82g/5h...

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 446

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1555, 6.48g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 1004; B 2/4; S 5410). Obverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, very fine, rare (£300-350)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 447

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1556, wire line inner circles, no stops, rev. plain crosses in quarters, 6.10g/9h (SCBI 35 –; B 7 obv.; S 5404). Good very fine, rare (£300-350)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 448

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1557, 6.03g/6h (SCBI 35 –; B 17, fig. 792; S 5407). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, nearly very fine (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 449

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1557, rev. stops by date, 5.86g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 1013; cf. B 18; S 5407). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse better (£300-350)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 450

Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1555, 3.11g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 1019; B 2, fig. 785; S 5410). Very fine, rare (£400-450)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 451

Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1558, 2.76g/10h (cf. SCBI 35, 1020; B –; S 5413). Very fine (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 452

Mary (1542-1567), Penny, Edinburgh, facing bust with arched crown, rev. crown in first and fourth quarters, cinquefoil in second and third quarters, 0.53g/9h (cf. SCBI 35, 1065-6; B 3; S 5440). Bust double struck, very fine, very rare (£250-300)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 453

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1558, 6.08g/11h (SCBI 35, 1084; B 1, fig. 877; S 5416). Good very fine and well centred on a round flan (£350-400)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 454

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1560, rev. small crowns without crosses, 5.95g/7h (SCBI 35, 1093-4; B 14; S 5417). Striking splits at 3 and 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine (£250-300)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 455

Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1558, 3.06g/2h (SCBI 35, 1095; B 2a, fig. 880a; S 5419). Fine, rare (£100-120)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 456

Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1561, 5.93g/2h (SCBI 35, 1111; B 2, fig. 897; S 5422). Hairline scratches across portrait, otherwise obverse good fine, reverse very fine, rare (£800-1,000)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 457

Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1561, 3.09g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 118; B 2, fig. 902; S 5423). Some scratches on portrait but good fine, very rare (£800-1,000)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 458

Mary (1542-1567), Ryal, 1565, 30.19g/4h (SCBI 35, 1119-20; B 1, fig. 904; S 5425). Nearly very fine (£400-500)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 459

Mary (1542-1567), Two-Thirds Ryal, 1565, 20.41g/1h (SCBI 35, 1127; B 10; S 5426). Good very fine with attractive grey tone (£500-600)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 460

Mary (1542-1567), Jetons (4), all in silver, 1553, 29mm (B 1, fig. 916; MI i, 65/5), undated, both 28mm (B 2, fig. 917, B 4, fig. 919; MI i, 66/6, 128/7), 1579, 29mm (B 5, fig. 920; MI i, 129/80) [4]. Very fine or better (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 461

James VI (1567-1625), Two-Thirds Ryal, 1571, 19.30g/11h (SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5474). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, striking split at 7 o’clock, obverse fair, reverse fine (£80-100)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 462

James VI (1567-1625), One-Third Ryal, 1570, 10.08g/10h (SCBI 35 –; B 4; S 5476). Good fine (£200-250)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 463

James VI (1567-1625), Half-Merk or Noble, 1572, 6.61g/10h (SCBI 35, 1218-19; B 1, fig. 924; S 5478). Nearly very fine (£120-150)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 464

James VI (1567-1625), Half-Merk or Noble, 1574, obv. without jewels on fillet of crown, 6.61g/3h (SCBI 35, 1223; B 6; S 5478). Weak in places, good fine (£80-100)

9 & 10 December 2003

Lot No 465

James VI (1567-1625), Thirty Shillings, 1582, 22.49g/3h (SCBI 35, 1237-8; B 2, fig. 933; S 5487). Nearly very fine (£350-450)