Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 991
James IV (1488-1513), Half-Unicorn, 1.86g, type 1c, m.m. two broken stars of five points, unicorn to left, neck crowned, holding shield displaying lion rampant of Scotland, rev. sunburst with central pellet over cross fleury, no stops to legends (B.4, fig.663; S.5321), slightly double struck on top edge, very fine Estimate £ 1,500-1,800 provenance Spink auction 64, 23 June 1988, lot 100 Spink auction 9, 4 June 1980, lot 405 H. Hird, Glendining, 11 March 1974, lot 50
Sold for
£3,200