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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: 174

James VI, (1567-1625), fifth coinage, 1588, AV Thistle Noble (146s. 8d.; official weight 117.75 grs.; 23.3ct.), 7.54g., undated, crowned shield on ship carrying a flag at bow and stern displaying i and 6, thistle head below, rev. thistle plant over crossed crowned sceptres, lions in quarters, all in panel surrounded by eight small thistle heads, florent scept piis regna his iova dat nvmeratq (B1; S.5456), dark reddish tone, some weakness, otherwise good very fine, very rare Estimate £ 3,000-3,500 provenance Shand, Glendinings, 8 March 1949, lot 51

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