Lot 2029
2029
James I, third coinage, Halfcrown, m.m. thistle over rose, king on horseback right, groundline below, rev. square garnished shield (N.2122; S.2666), good fine and an extremely rare overmark
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James I, third coinage, Halfcrown, m.m. thistle over rose, king on horseback right, groundline below, rev. square garnished shield (N.2122; S.2666), good fine and an extremely rare overmark

Details
James I, third coinage, Halfcrown, m.m. thistle over rose, king on horseback right, groundline below, rev. square garnished shield (N.2122; S.2666), good fine and an extremely rare overmark
Provenance
Bought Spink, 1949
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The obverse of this piece is struck from the same die as Seaby, SCMB May 1970, no. DC59 m.m. rose, with m.m. thistle punched over the rose and a groundline added below the horse. The reverse is from the same die as Spink, SNC September 1989, no. 4688 m.m. rose, with m.m. thistle punched over the rose.