History Coins
Scotland & Ireland
*NEW* Charles II Silver Merk (13s 4d) First Coinage, Machine Made,1671
Obverse:Laureate head of Charles II, right, thistle below bust
Reverse: Cruciform arms crowned, interaced Cs in each quarter, legend around, value XIII/4 in centre
Size: 6.78g, 26mm
Grade: VF+ for issue
Ref: S5611
Prov: Ex Lockdales
History note: The punches were made in London, the dies in Edinburgh and the coins made in Scotland with the first machines i.e. they were not struck by hand. Later machines were superior and produced the first high grade milled coinage from 1675.
£350 (P&P FREE to the UK, other locations please ask) #909
*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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