Important British and World Coins

James V (1513-1542), Two-Thirds Ducat or Bonnet piece, 1540, mm. lis on obv., cross on rev., bust in bonnet right, annulet on inner circle behind, rev. crowned square-topped shield between i 5, pellet below, 3.44g/10h (SCBI 35, 906-7; B 1, fig. 755; S 5374). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse better, very rare (£3,500-4,000)

Provenance:
R.D. Beresford-Jones Collection, Spink Auction 108, 7 March 1995, lot 489
SNC August 2004 (HS1780)