Auction Catalogue

28 September 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 940

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28 September 2006

Hammer Price:
£2,500

Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, First issue, Lion, mm. cross potent on obv. only, large crowned shield, 3.88g/9h (SCBI 35, 514, same dies; B 4/6, and figs. 351/356, same obv. die; S 5154). Face of St Andrew flat, otherwise good fine and a very rare variety (£1,000-1,200)

Provenance:
SNC October 1974 (8191)
bt Spink 1977