History Coins
Scotland & Ireland
*NEW* Mary Queen of Scots, First Period (Before Marriage) Plack, Type D, AD 1557
Obverse: Crowned arms of Mary as Queen of Scots, 'M' to the left and 'R' to the right, cross potent mm, MARIA · DEI · G · SCOTOR · REGINA · 1557
Reverse: Ornate cross with a cross in the centre, crowns in the quarters of the ornate cross, lis mm, SERVIO · ET · VSV · TEROR · 1557
Size: 1.97g, 22mm
Grade: VF
Ref: S 5437
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£210 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1928
*NEW* John Baliol, First Coinage Penny, Probably Berwick Mint, Cross Pattee MM, AD 1292-96
Obverse: Crude bust of Alexander III, left, but reading IOhANNES DEI GRA, cross pattee mm
Reverse: Cross with four stars in angles, of six points, +REX SCOTORVM
Size: 1.43g, 19mm
Grade: VF for type, weaker profile. All of these pennies are rare in any condition.
Ref: S 5065
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£450 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1917
*NEW* John Baliol, First Coinage Penny, Probably Berwick Mint, Cross Pattee MM, AD 1292-96
Obverse: Crude bust of Alexander III, left, but reading IOhANNES DEI GRA, cross pattee mm
Reverse: Cross with four stars in angles, of six points, +REX SCOTORVM
Size: 1.36g, 20mm
Grade: AVF for type
Ref: S 5065
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection [bt N. Mills]
£400 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1918
*NEW* John Baliol, First Coinage Penny, St Andrews Mint, Cross Pattee MM, AD 1292-96, RARE
Obverse: Crude bust of Alexander III, left, but reading IOhANNES DEI GRA, cross pattee mm
Reverse: Cross with four stars in angles, two of six points, two of five points, CIVITAS SANDRE (St Andrews)
Size: g, mm
Grade: F for type, RARE
Ref: S 5067
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection [bt L. Chaplin]
£350 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1919
*NEW* James IV, Billon Plack, Type II, Cross MM, AD 1488-1513
Obverse: Lion rampant on a shield within a tressure, crowns above and at sides, cross mm, lombardic lettering, IACOBVS · ⠇· DEI · GRACIA · ⠇· REX : SCOTOR ·⠸ ·
Reverse: Ornate cross with a saltire in the centre, crown in each quarter of the cross, lombardic lettering, VILLA : DE : EDINBVRG
Size: 1.52g, 24mm
Grade: AVF
Ref: S 5349
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£220 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1920a
*NEW* James IV, Second Issue Billon Penny, Type II, AD 1488-1513
Obverse: Forward facing small neat bust of James IV, fleurs and points in crown, IACOBVS DEI GRA REX SCOTTO
Reverse: Long cross with a crown and fleur-de-lis in alternating angles, mint name in legend, VILLA EDINBVRGH :
Size: 0.58g, 15mm
Grade: F
Ref: S 5360
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£110 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1920b
*NEW* James V, First Coinage Plack, Edinburgh Mint, AD 1513-26
Obverse: Arms of Scotland shield within a tressure, crowns above and at sides, IACOBVS · DEI · GRA · REX · SCOTORVM
Reverse: Crowns and saltires in alternate angles of ornate cross, mullet in centre, : VILLA · DE :: EDINBVRG :
Size: 1.48g, 23mm
Grade: F
Ref: S 5381
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1920c
*NEW* James VI, Seventh Coinage, Five Shillings, Quatrefoil MM, AD 1594
Obverse: Bare-headed bust of James VI in armour, right, quatrefoil mm, · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM ·
Reverse: Crowned, triple-headed thistle, quatrefoil mm, · NEMO · ME · IMPVNE · LACESSIT · 1594 ·
Size: 2.85g, 20.5mm
Grade: AVF/VF, traces of creasing
Ref: S 5494
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously first R. Shuttlewood Collection; G. Buddle Collection
RESERVED
£220 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1921a
*NEW* James VI, Seventh Coinage, Thirty Pence, Quatrefoil MM, AD 1594
Obverse: Bare-headed bust of James VI in armour, right, quatrefoil mm, · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM ·
Reverse: Crowned, triple-headed thistle, quatrefoil mm, · NEMO · ME · IMPVNE · LACESSIT · 1594 ·
Size: 1.51g, 19mm
Grade: F, traces of creasing
Ref: S 5495
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously first R. Shuttlewood Collection; G. Buddle Collection
£120 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1921b
*NEW* James VI, Eighth Coinage, Thistle Merk, 1601
Obverse: Crowned shield, IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM
Reverse: Crowned thistle, REGEM · IOVA · PROTEGIT · 1601
Size: 6.63g, 32.5mm
Grade: AVF, small striking crack
Ref: S 5497; SCBI 35, 1282-3
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection
£230 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1922
*NEW* Mary Queen of Scots, First Period (Before Marriage) Bawbee, Edinburgh, AD 1542-58, RARE
Obverse: Crowned thistle dividing M R, cross mm, no beaded inner circle, MARIA DGR SCOTORVM
Reverse: Voided saltire cross through crown, cinquefoil each side, lis mm, no beaded inner circle, OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI
Size: 1.68g, 23mm
Grade: VF, the variety is rare
Ref: S 5433 var; Stephenson VIIb4
Prov: Ex Noonans; previously G. Buddle Collection [bt N. Mills]
£380 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1927
*NEW* Alexander III, Penny, Scotland, AD 1249-86
Obverse: Head of Alexander III, left, portrait as class A, composite crown, ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse: 24 points, open C and E, REX SCO TOR VM
Size: 19mm, 1.37g
Grade: AVF, some ghosting on obverse
Ref: S 5053-58
£130 (P&P FREE to all locations) #81
*NEW* Edward I, Silver Farthing, Second Issue, Irish, Dublin, AD 1279-84
Obverse: Crowned facing bust within double inner triangle, ERA NG LIE
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter within inner circle, CIVI TAS DVBL INIE
Size: 11mm, 0.39g
Grade: VF+
Ref: C of S I Spink 6267
Prov: Ex Hansons
£270 (P&P same for all locations)
Charles II, Silver Merk, Scotland, AD 1671
Obv: Laureate head of Charles II, right
Rev: Cruciform arms crowned interlaced Cs in each quarter, legend around
Size: 26mm, 6.78g
Grade: VF+ for type
Ref: S5611
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£300 (P&P FREE to all locations)
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