Auction Catalogue

28 September 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coins

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

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Lot

№ 1141

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28 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£410

James I (1406-1437), Groat, First Fleur-de-lis issue, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of seven arcs, lis on cusps, sceptre and i to left of bust, saltire to left and i to right of neck, saltires on shoulders, lis stops, chain circles, rev. three large and one small pellet in first and fourth quarters, lis in second quarter, lis and saltire in third quarter, lis and saltire stops, beaded circles, 2.41g/3h (SCBI 35, –; B –; S 5197/5195). Strictly fine but distinct, a very rare mule, neither die recorded by Burns (£350-400)