History Coins
Scotland & Ireland
*NEW* Mary Queen of Scots, Billon Bawbee, First Period, Edinburgh,
1542-1567
Obverse: A crowned thistle, 'M' to the left and 'R' to the right, MARIA D G REGINA SCOTOR
Reverse: Crown impaled upon a saltire, flanked by a cinquefoil on each side, OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI
Size: 1.89g, 22mm
Grade: GF
Ref: S 5432; N 17993
Prov: Ex Noonans
History note: As Mary was under age when she came to the throne at seven days old, the Earl of Arran acted as regent, his emblems of the cinquefoils are on the bawbee.
£310 (P&P FREE to the UK, other locations please ask) #1856
*NEW* William & Mary Irish Halfpenny, 1693
Obverse: Conjoined profile busts of William & Mary, right, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned harp dividing date, MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA
Size: 6.75g, 25mm
Grade: F/AVF, Dublin mint
Ref: S 6597
Prov: Ex TimeLIne auctions
£120 (P&P FREE to all locations)
*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
John Baliol, First Coinage Penny, Probably Berwick 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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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