A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part I)

David II (1329-1371), Second coinage, Class A, Groat, class A2, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, small young bust, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, saltire stops, ornate v in david and scotorvm, saltire after villa, 4.51g/5h (SCBI 35, –; B 1, fig. 250, same rev. die; S 5092). On an irregular flan, light scratch on neck, otherwise good very fine £240-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 25

Another very early die which shows the ornate u in both david and scotorum