Catalogue
Scotland, Mary, (1542-1567) as Francis and Mary (1558-1560), second period coinage, silver half testoon, 1560/1559 obv. arms of Francis and Mary, crown above, rev. five lis crown, FM monogram 1560 over 1559, (S.5421). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $980
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625) before accession to English throne, first coinage, two thirds ryal or twenty shillings, 1569, (S.5472). Attractive, flan crack, weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625) before accession to English throne, second coinage, two merks or thistle dollar, 1579, (S.5480). Attractive, date double struck but appears to be 1579, weak in places, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $3,300
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625) before accession to English throne, twenty shillings, 1582, (S.5489). Attractive, weak portrait, otherwise good fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), eighth coinage, silver thistle merk, (thirteen shillings and fourpence), 1602, (S.5497). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $820
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625) after accession to English throne, thirty shillings, nd (1621-3), mm. thistle, (S.5504). Attractive, weak portrait, otherwise good fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Scotland, Charles I, (1625-1649), third coinage, 1637-1642, twenty pence, (S.5591); copper twopence, issue by Earl of Stirling 1632-9, (S.5598b). Fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Scotland, Charles II, silver merk 1675 F below, (S.5612); sixteenth dollar 1681, (S.5624); Anne,silver five shillings 1706, (S.5706); Great Britain, Charles I, Baptism of Prince Charles, 1630, silver medal 29mm, obv. four shields, rev. eight lined legend, (M.I.38, Eimer 117). First and last nearly fine, others very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Scotland, Charles II, silver sixteenth dollar, 1679, (S.5624). Very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Scotland, James II, sixty shillings 1688, restrike by Matthew Young 1828 (S.5634) Nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Scotland, William and Mary, forty shillings, 1691, edge Tertio, (S.5648). Attractive good fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $440
Scotland, William III, five shillings 1697, (S.5688), Anne (1702-1714), five shillings before Union, 1705, (S.5705). Very good - fine, the first scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Scotland, James VIII (the pretender) pattern crown 1716, in silver, plain edge restrike by M.Young 1828, by N Roettier (S.5731) toned, FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Scotland, Ayrshire, Colonel Fullarton's Prince of Wales pattern one shilling and sixpence, shilling and sixpence all in silver by Milton, also the halfpenny struck in copper without collar (Davis 5,10,13,14). All restrikes by Matthew Young Circa 1828. All very rare FDC (4).
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Ireland, Hiberno-Norse issue penny, Phase III, c.1035-1060, obv. crude bust to left, blundered legend, two pellets behind neck, rev. long cross type similar to that of Aethelred II, with two crude hands in opposite angles and a pellet in each corner, (S.6129A, cf.SCBI Ulster 261, cf.SCBI BM [1966], Nos.114/106, cf.SCBI Copenhagen 220, cf.Spink 'Viking' Sale March 14, 2001 lot 1119). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Ireland, Hiberno-Norse issue penny, Phase IV, c.1060-1065, obv. crude helmeted facing bust with triple-strand moustache, letters around, rev. rev. long cross type similar to that of Aethelred II, with crude hand and cross in angles, two and three pellets in other angles, (S.6136, SCBI BM 150 and 156, [similar dies], cf.Spink 'Viking' Sale March 14, 2001 lot 1133). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Ireland, Hiberno-Norse issue penny, Phase VI, c.1095-1110, obv. crude bust to left, blundered legend, crozier to left before head, rev. long cross type with sceptres and pellets in alternate angles, (S.6187, cf.SCBI Ulster 366-393, cf.SCBI BM [1966], Nos.232-249, cf.SCBI Copenhagen 282-305, cf.Spink 'Viking' Sale March 14, 2001 lot 1147). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Ireland, Hiberno-Norse issue, semi bracteate penny, Phase VII, 'Scrabo' type, c.1100-1150, (0.7 grams), obv. crude bust to left, blundered legend, rev. long cross quatrefoil type, traces of legend around, (S.6191, SCBI Ulster 395-6, SCBI BM [1966], Nos.251-2, cf.Spink 'Viking' Sale March 14, 2001 lot 1149). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Ireland, John as Lord of Ireland, (1172-1199), silver farthing, issued c.1190-1199, Dublin mint, obv. mascle with trefoils at corners, rev. A D A M in angles of a cross, (S.6220). Very fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,700
Ireland, John, (1199-1216), third coinage, silver penny, issued c.1207-1211, Dublin mint, obv. facing bust, in triangle, rev. ROBE RD ON DIVE, sun moon and stars, (S.6228). Very fine or better, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ireland, John, (1199-1216), third coinage, silver penny, issued c.1207-1211, Dublin mint, obv. facing bust, in triangle, rev. ROBE RD ON DIVE, sun moon and stars, (S.6228). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ireland, Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, type IIb, issued c.1251-1254, Dublin mint, obv. facing bust, in triangle, jewels on band in crown, rev. RIC ARD ON D IVE, long cross three pellets in each corner, (S.6241). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ireland, Edward I, (1272-1307), voided long cross penny, Waterford mint, second coinage, Group II, issued c.1294, obv. facing bust, trefoil below bust (?), rev. CIVI TAS VATE RFOR, (S.6254). Very good - fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Ireland, Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), silver groat, Dublin mint, mm rose, heavy cross and pellets coinage (1470-1473), G on breast, (S.6303). Slightly clipped, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Ireland, Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver groat, 'three crowns coinage', early issue c.1485-1487, no mint name (Dublin) mint, obv. traces of REX ANGLIE FRANCIE around shield of the arms of England, rev. three crowns, etc., (S.6414). Dark attractive tone, nearly a full flan, very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $680
Ireland, Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver half groat, 'three crowns coinage', late issue c.1488-1490, no mint name (Dublin) mint, obv. traces of REX ANGLIE FRANCIE around shield of the arms of England, rev. three crowns, etc., (S.6439). Light tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547) with Anne Boleyn, issued 1534-5, silver groat, mm crown, rev. harp separating crowned H and crowned A, (S.6472). Toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547) with Jane Seymour, issued 1536-7 silver groat, mm crown, rev. harp separating crowned H and crowned I, (S.6473). Toned, slightly bent, nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547) with Katherine Howard, issued 1540, silver groat, mm crown, rev. harp separating crowned H and crowned K, (S.6474). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), silver groat, mm crown, issued 1540, rev. harp separating crowned H and crowned R, (S.6475). Toned, weak in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260