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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 226

James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Halfgroats, Tower (2), 21 May 1603 - 22 May 1604, (m.m.) I .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA • first crowned and cuirassed bust right, II behind, rev. anepigraphic, square-topped shield, thistle above, 0.863g, 6h, m.m. thistle (North 2076; S.2649), rubbed but of a full round flan, toned, almost very fine; another, 23 May 1604 - 10 November 1604, as last, rev. lys above shield, 0.982g, 8h, m.m. lys (North 2076; S.2649), overt striking flaw to reverse, otherwise richly cabinet toned, a pleasing very fine, scarce (2)

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

i) William S Lincoln & Son (69, New Oxford Street, London), by private treaty, 8 May 1900 - £0.6.0



ii) Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 4 February 1899 - £0.6.6

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1899 (P.3236, no. 51915) - "Mm. lis (1604-5), scarce, very fine" - £0.6.6

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