Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Briot’s issue, Twelve Shillings, signed b both sides, 5.82g/6h (Murray p.133, pl. iii, 19, same dies; SCBI 35, 1430-2, same dies; B 7, fig. 1007, same dies; S 5558). Small flan flaw on edge, very fine or better £300-£400

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 A.D. Hamilton April 1980

After placing considerable pressure on the Privy Council, it was finally agreed that Nicholas Briot should recoin withdrawn foreign specie, mainly European Thalers, into Twelve- and Six-Shilling pieces using his new mill and screw machine. Most of the coins would have been struck between summer 1637 and spring 1638.