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Auction: 7018 - Dr R Ferrari English Crowns, R Wilson Scottish Coins, A Louise Irish Coins, K MacKenzie Ottoman Coins & Other Propertie
Lot: 140

James V, third coinage, 1539-1542, AV Ducat or ´bonnet piece´ (40s., official weight 88.33grs.), 5.64g., 1540, bearded bust to right wearing bonnet, an annulet behind head on inner circle, x iacobvs 5 dei gra r scotor 1540, rev. crowned shield over a cross fleury +honor regis ivdicivm diligit (B.4, fig 754; St.147; S.5373), struck slightly off centre, weakness in legends, date not well struck up, very fine, very rare Estimate £ 3,500-4,000

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