Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

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)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson.

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Provenance:
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection, Dowells Auction [Edinburgh], 5-6 June 1874;
R.W. Cochran-Patrick Collection, Sotheby Auction, 30-1 March 1936, lot 232 (part);
SNC August-September 1936 (54517b);
J.N.G. Wallworth Collection, Glendining Auction, 17 December 1942, lot 10 (part)