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SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. MARY   [1542-1567].   Gold  Half lion or Twenty- two Shillings. S5396
FIRST PERIOD (1542-58), BEFORE MARRIAGE.
CROWNED SHIELD DIVIDING I G / CROWNED (MR) MONOGRAM DIVIDING CINQUEFOILS. 1553.
Ex:- (Bridgewater House-480) and (Spink 64-lot 108).
Possibly cleaned but not polished, otherwise a neat, round coin and
VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 21+ mm     Weight 36.6gn (2.38g)      
Ref: HC988-664     SOLD 06/11/2006 Enquire    
£ 2700
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Thirty Shillings. S5556
THIRD COINAGE, GROUP IV, Falconer's second issue, F below horse's hoof, rough ground. mm.thistle.
Possibly once cleaned and struck from lightly rusted dies, otherwise
ALMOST VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 34-35 mm     Weight 227.9gn (14.77g)      
Ref: HC1037-331     SOLD OCTOBER 2009 Enquire    
£ 260
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ROBERT III   [1390-1406].   Silver  Groat. S5170
HEAVY COINAGE (1390-c.1403). PERTH. SECOND ISSUE.
Has been very lightly cleaned otherwise a neat, round coin and
BETTER THAN VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 26.5 mm     Weight 41.5gn (2.69g)      
Ref: HC993-670     SOLD 22/10/2006 Enquire    
£ 300
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Gold  Unit. S5531
THIRD COINAGE (1637-42). Briot's issue.
Thistle and B after obverse legend.
A couple of tiny marks above the crowned C,
otherwise a bold and attractive looking coin.
GOOD VERY FINE OR BETTER 		 
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Size approx. 35-37.5 mm     Weight 152.9gn (9.91g)      
Ref: HC984-660     SOLD 22/10/2006 Enquire    
£ 2500
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. RICHARD III   [1483-1485].   Silver  Groat. S6406
DROGHEDA. Facing bust, sun and rose alternating at crown and neck / rose at centre of cross. Ex:- (Glens. 24/1/96, lot 36).
An excellent example of this rare coin - good surface, attractive tone, quite well centred, clear name and sharp in parts.
 
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Size approx. 23-24 mm     Weight 31.6gn (2.05g)      
Ref: HC920-631     SOLD 22/10/2006 Enquire    
£ 3500
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. DAVID II   [1329-1371].   Silver  Groat. S5125
THIRD COINAGE (1367-71). EDINBURGH.
Trefoils within the tressure.
A little clipped but with a good portrait.
 
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Size approx. 25-28 mm     Weight 54.5gn (3.52g)      
Ref: HC844-547     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 90
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. DAVID II   [1329-1371].   Silver   Groat.  S5091
SECOND COINAGE. EDINBURGH. SMALL YOUNG BUST.
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt. L.B.).
A little short of flan but of good weight and an exceptional portrait
A REALLY GOOD VERY FINE OR BETTER 		 
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Size approx. 26-27.5 mm     Weight 71.2gn (4.61g)      
Ref: HC718-406     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 420
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES III   [1460-1488].   Silver   Groat.  S5287
VI, MAIN ISSUE (1484-1488). EDINBURGH. BUST HALF LEFT. Annulet on inner circle before face.
One of the earliest Renaissance portraits -
nice broad flan and full weight +

VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight 48.4gn (3.14g)      
Ref: HC721-409     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 950
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES III   [1460-1488].   Silver  Groat. S5287
GROUP VI. MAIN ISSUE (1484-88). Bust half left, annulet on inner circle before face.
EDINBURGH.
Reverse a little double struck but a good portrait piece.
VERY FINE/ALMOST VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 25-26 mm     Weight 44.3gn (2.87g)      
Ref: HC882-588     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 750
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES VI   [1567-1625].   Gold  Half-sword and sceptre piece. S5462
Eighth coinage. 1602.
Slightly crimped.
PRACTICALLY VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 21 mm          
Ref: HC618-8     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 500
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Thirty Shillings. S5555
THIRD COINAGE (1637-1642). TYPE IV, Falconer's second issue. F by horse's hoof.
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt.Dawson, June 1989).
Slight graze on the horse's and shallow strike of the King as usual, otherwise a neat example and
GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 35.5-37 mm     Weight 227.8gn (14.76g)      
Ref: HC900-611     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 400
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII - POSTHUMOUS COINAGE   [1547-c.1550].   Base Silver  Sixpence. S6486
DUBLIN. Local dies. Laker bust F. mm.boar's head.
Scratch to left of face and edge split at five o'clock with a clear portrait.
 
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Size approx. 25-26 mm     Weight 35.6gn (2.31g)      
Ref: HC931-643     SOLD 30/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 150
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII - POSTHUMOUS COINAGE   [1547-c.1550].   Base Silver  Threepence. S6489
DUBLIN. EARLY 'TOWER' BUST.
Ex:- Alan Morris.
Full coin with a decent portrait.
 
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Size approx. 18-20 mm     Weight 18.4gn (1.19g)      
Ref: HC932-644     SOLD 22/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 270
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Crown. S6544
THE GREAT REBELLION 'ORMONDE MONEY'(1643-44).
Tiny attempted piercing on the reverse and rubbed in the centres.
 
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Size approx. 43+ mm     Weight 460.5gn (29.86g)      
Ref: HC922-634     SOLD 09/09/2006 Enquire    
£ 350
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. DAVID II   [1329-1371].   Silver  Groat. S5125
THIRD COINAGE (1367-71). EDINBURGH.
Trefoils within the tressure.
Split to the centre of the coin but sound and otherwise
ALMOST VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 18.5-19.5 mm     Weight 59.6gn (3.86g)      
Ref: HC845-548     SOLD 13/08/2006 Enquire    
£ 90
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. WILLIAM 'THE LION'   [1165-1214].   Silver  Penny. 
CRESCENT AND PELLET COINAGE (c.1174-95).
About as struck but mostly flat.
 
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Size approx. 18.5-19.5 mm     Weight 22.4gn (1.45g)      
Ref: HC832-78     SOLD 13/08/2006 Enquire    
£ 135
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ALEXANDER III   [1249-1286].   Silver  Penny. 
SECOND COINAGE (c.1280-)
Some very minor edge damage and surface a little frosty, otherwise
 
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Size approx. 18.5-19.5 mm     Weight 20.4gn (1.32g)      
Ref: HC849-362     SOLD 04/08/2006 Enquire    
£ 45
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Thirty shillings. S5536
THIRD COINAGE, FALCONER'S SECOND ISSUE. King on horseback left with rough ground below. mm.thistle.
A little bit of porosity below the horse, otherwise lightly bowed as it fell off the press and neatly struck
VERY FINE AND BETTER 		 
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    Weight 14.83g      
Ref: HC829-180     SOLD 04/08/2006 Enquire    
£ 350
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES III   [1460-1488].   Silver  Groat (12d). S5280
IV. LIGHT ISSUE (c.1482). EDINBURGH. Small facing bust. mm.crosscrosslet
A few very light surface marks - attractive, grey tones,
VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 24+ mm     Weight 29.8gn (1.93g)      
Ref: HC491-46     SOLD 21/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 475
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Six Shillings (= 6d). S5543
FIRST COINAGE (1625-1634). CROWNED BUST OF JAMES / SHIELD WITH DATE ABOVE. 1633. Ex:-Lucien Lariviere (bgt. Spink auc.11, Oct.1980.lot 723).
A very decent example, being centrally struck and full
NEAR VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight 45gn (2.92g)      
Ref: HC722-410     SOLD 21/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 850
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ALEXANDER III   [1249-1286].   Silver  Penny. 
SECOND COINAGE (c.1280-)
Very slightly crimped.
ALMOST VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 18-18.5 mm     Weight 18.5gn (1.2g)      
Ref: HC848-363     SOLD 21/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 45
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ROBERT III   [1390-1406].   Silver   Groat.  S5164
HEAVY COINAGE (1390-c.1403). EDINBURGH. FIRST ISSUE. Ex. Fortrose hoard; Mackenzie; Parsons (716); Murray; Alan Morris (bgt.L.B.'02).
A touch light with a couple of flat spots in the legend but with an outstanding portrait - attractive dark tone.
REALLY GOOD VERY FINE-PORTRAIT abt. EF 		 
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Size approx. 25-26 mm     Weight 44.4gn (2.87g)      
Ref: HC719-407     SOLD 15/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 420
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. ELIZABETH I   [1558-1603].   Silver  Groat. S6504
BASE COINAGE OF 1558. mm.rose.
Very slightly double struck around the Queen's face but a much better than usual coin with a broad flan and good surfaces.
 
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Size approx. 26-28 mm     Weight 46.6gn (3.02g)      
Ref: HC794-502     SOLD 09/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 420
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ALEXANDER III   [1249-1286].   Silver  Penny. 
SECOND COINAGE (c.1280-)
A couple of tiny edge splits and surface a little frosty, otherwise
NEAR VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 19 mm     Weight 19.6gn (1.27g)      
Ref: HC847-421     SOLD 04/07/2006 Enquire    
£ 45
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ROBERT THE BRUCE   [1306-1329].   Silver  Penny. S5076
ROBERTVS DEI GRA
Cracked almost in half - so very delicate.
 
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Size approx. 18.5-19.5 mm     Weight 14gn (.9g)      
Ref: HC831-59     SOLD 25/06/2006 Enquire    
£ 150
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Gold  Unit. S5531
THIRD COINAGE(1637-42). Briots milled issue, thistle and B after obverse legend. Ex:-Alan Morris.
Very lightly crimped with a scratch in the field before the Kings face and the tiniest number 6339 stamped near the border to the left of the crown(rev) and ex-mount, otherwise
A REALLY GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 36 mm     Weight 145.4gn(9.43g)      
Ref: HC786-491     SOLD 10/06/2006 Enquire    
£ 1600
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES VI   [1567-1625].   Silver  Thirty shillings (2s 6d English). S5503
AFTER ACCESSION TO THE ENGLISH THRONE; ARMS OF ENGLAND IN 1st AND 4th QUARTERS OF THE SHIELD. Ex: Alan Morris.
A little soft in the centre as usual, otherwise neatly struck with an excellent portrait of both the King and the horse and an attractive colour.
GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 35.5 mm     Weight 232.6gn(15.07g)      
Ref: HC616-364     SOLD 08/06/2006 Enquire    
£ 480
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Thirty shillings. S5555
THIRD COINAGE (1637-42). TYPE IV; FALCONER'S SECOND ISSUE. F by horse's hoof.
Ex:- Lucien Lariviere.
Traces of gilding on the reverse but nevertheless a decent example and a
REALLY GOOD FINE 		 
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Size approx. 35-38 mm     Weight 222.5gn (14.42g)      
Ref: HC726-414     SOLD 14/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 190
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. MARY (QUEEN OF SCOTS)   [1542-1567].   Silver  Testoon (= 5s English). S5422
THIRD PERIOD (1560-65). FIRST WIDOWHOOD.
Bust in contemporary costume; date below in tablet (1561); Rev:- Crowned arms of France and Scotland.
Some light scratching on the obverse otherwise a
REALLY GOOD FINE / VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 30-3.5 mm     Weight 91.4gn (5.92g)      
Ref: HC653-378     SOLD 14/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 2900
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. MARY   [1542-1567].   Silver   Two Thirds Ryal. S5430
FIFTH PERIOD; SECOND WIDOWHOOD. 1567. CROWNED SHIELD / TORTOISE CLIMBING A CROWNED PALM TREE. DAT GLORIA VIRES on a scroll. Ex:- Murray(Spink auc.57, April 1987 [237]); Lucien Lariviere.
A little soft in part and a wee bit of double striking in the scroll otherwise attractively toned and overall
ABOUT VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 37-38.5 mm     Weight 311gn(20.15)      
Ref: HC716-404     SOLD 14/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 700
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES II   [1437-1460].   Silver  Groat. S5237
SECOND COINAGE (1451-60). EDINBURGH. TYPE III. Trefoils by neck.
Once cleaned; now toned. Obverse a little soapy, otherwise neat and centrally struck.
REALLY GOOD FINE + 		 
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Size approx. 26-26.5 mm     Weight 52gn (3.37g)      
Ref: HC628-287     SOLD 14/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 400
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Twelve shillings. S5562
THIRD COINAGE (1637-1642). FALCONER'S IV ISSUE. Rev. Thistle before legend and F over crown.
A little short of flan at 10 o'clock, otherwise
VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 31.5-33.5 mm     Weight 90.8gn (5.88g)      
Ref: HC728-419     SOLD 02/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 225
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD IV   [1461-1483].   Silver   Groat.  S6303
V. HEAVY 'CROSS AND PELLETS' COINAGE, c(1470-3). DUBLIN.
A nice example of these usually poor issues.
GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 25 mm     Weight 42.4gn (2.75g)      
Ref: HC710-280     SOLD 02/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 320
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Twelve shillings (1s.Eng). S5560
THIRD COINAGE (1637-42) TYPE III, FALCONER'S
FIRST ISSUE; F above crown on the reverse.
Small indistinct mark on the King's face otherwise a handsome piece, darkly toned and
A REALLY GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 30.5-32 mm     Weight 84.6gn (5.48g)      
Ref: HC707-321     SOLD 02/05/2006 Enquire    
£ 360
       
IRISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Sixpence. S6547
THE GREAT REBELLION - ISSUE OF 1643-44 'ORMONDE MONEY'. CROWNED CR. Rev. VI, D ABOVE.
Small scrapes both sides and struck on an uneven flan, otherwise
ALMOST VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 20-21 mm     Weight 42.6gn (2.76g)      
Ref: HC732-426     SOLD 25/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 200
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. MARY   [1542-1567].   Silver   Ryal. S5425
FOURTH PERIOD, MARY AND HENRY DARNLEY(1565-67). CROWNED SHIELD / TORTOISE CLIMBING A CROWNED PALM TREE; DAT GLORIA VIRES on a scroll, date below. 1565. Ex:- Lucien Lariviere(bgt.Superior Galleries 1982).
A little unevenly toned but an exceptional example
A REALLY GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size 42-44 mm     Weight 474.84      
Ref: HC717-405     SOLD 25/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 1600
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES VI   [1567-1625].   Silver   Ten Shillings. S
SEVENTH COINAGE (1594-1601). BARE HEADED BUST IN ARMOUR r. / CROWNED, TRIPLE - HEADED THISTLE. 1594.
A little irregular and striking splits at two o'clock and eight o'clock.
 
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Size approx. 30-32.5 mm     Weight 89.4gn (5.79g)      
Ref: HC709-90     SOLD 18/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 180
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES VI   [1567-1625].   Silver   Thirty shillings(5s.English). S5503
AFTER ACCESSION TO ENGLISH THRONE, TYPE 1, English arms in first and fourth quarters.
A little off centre on the reverse and a bit double struck in the obverse legends between 7 and 9 o'clock, otherwise attractively toned with an excellent horse and rider.
REALLY GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight 230.55gn (14.94g)      
Ref: HC701-215     SOLD 21/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 525
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES VI   [1567-1625].   Silver  Balance Half-merk. S5491
SIXTH COINAGE. 1591.
Some soft spots in the legend but a pleasant darkly toned example.
VERY FINE/GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight 65.58gn (4.25g)      
Ref: HC702-185     SOLD 21/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 625
       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. ROBERT III   [1390-1406].   Silver  Groat. S5164
HEAVY COINAGE (1390-c.1403). FIRST ISSUE. EDINBURGH.
A little irregular with a couple of flat spots but attractive colour and good portrait
GENERALLY GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size Approx. 26-28 mm     Weight 39.8gn (2.58g)      
Ref: HC264-100     SOLD DECEMBER 2010 Enquire    
£ 230
 

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