Auction Catalogue

9 & 10 December 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 398

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10 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£80

James I (1406-1437), Groat, First fleur-de-lis issue, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eight arcs, lis and two saltires on bust, saltire and i by neck, i on sceptre handle, rev. one small and three large pellets in first and fourth quarters, lis and pellet in second and lis and saltire in third quarter, lis in centre, lis stops both sides, 2.42g/5h (SCBI 35 –; cf. B 22a-c, fig. 460a; S 5195). Striking split at 2 o’clock and lightly tooled, otherwise nearly fine (£70-90)