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Auction: 6029 - The Lucien LaRiviere Collection - Scottish Coins & Medals
Lot: 184

x James VI, Balance Half Merk (6s. 8d.; official wt 71 1/2 gr. = 4.63g.), 1591, 4.62g., crowned shield between thistles, rev. balance with sword behind, HIS DIFFERT REGE TYRANNVS around (B. 1, fig. 937; S. 5491), lightly scratched in fields on both sides, otherwise deeply toned, a full round coin, almost extremely fine, rare thus Estimate £ 600-700provenance: Lingford, Glendining, xxxxxxxxx, lot 1170 Christie´s, 9 December 1991, lot 250

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