SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (25mm, 3.46 g, 4h). Second coinage, second/first issue mule. Edinburgh; im: crown/cross pattée. Struck 1451-1460. NGC AU 58.CNG Feature Auction 121 British, Gold Sold For $ 17 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (25mm, 3.46 g, 4h). Second coinage, second/first issue mule. Edinburgh mint; im: crown/cross pattée. Struck 1451-1460. (crown) IΛCOBVS’· D’· GRΛCIΛ : RЄX : SCOTOR’: (saltire and double saltire stops), crowned coat-of-arms; lis flanking / + : SΛ LVVm : FΛC POPV LVm : TVVm, St. Andrew crucified on short cross saltire; crowned lis flanking. Burns 1a (fig. 519A [same dies]); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 686 (same dies); SCBC 5221/5220. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6455591-001, graded AU 58. Very rare. |