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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: 172

James VI, fourth coinage, Twenty Shillings, 15.02g., 1582, crowned half length figure of king in elaborate armour holding sword to left, legend reading grata for gratia and s in scotorvm on its side, rev. crowned shield, i to left and r to right, mark of value xx s below, honor regis ivdicivm diligit (B.1; S.5489), well struck coin, die flaw at end of obverse legend otherwise very fine/about extremely fine, rare Estimate £ 800-1,000

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£750