Triton XVII, Lot: 1511. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Thirty Shillings (37mm, 22.36 g, 12h). Fourth coinage. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1583. IACOBVS • 6 • DEI • GRATIA • REX • SCOTORVM •, crowned and armored bust left, holding sword / HONOR • REGIS • IVDICIVM • DILIGIT • 1583 •, crowned royal coat-of-arms; I R and (XXX in triangle) S (value) across field. Burns 3 and fig. 933; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1239; SCBC 5487. Good VF, toned, very minor doubling in legend on obverse. Excellent portrait on a broad flan. Rare in this condition.