Scotland (1318-22) penny
The first specimen was lot 33256 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "SCOTLAND. Penny, ND (ca. 1318-22). Uncertain Mint, possibly Berwick. Robert the Bruce. PCGS AU-53. Class I. Obverse: Crowned bust left; scepter to left; Reverse: Long cross pattee; voided mullet of five points in each angle. A tremendous hammered issue featuring a rather well executed and centered strike, along with some enticing toning, this example stands as a resounding specimen from "the Bruce," and the finest of three. From the Richard August Collection." The second specimen was lot 41574 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, August 2026), where it sold for $2,806. The catalog description[2] noted, "SCOTLAND. Penny, ND (1306-29). Uncertain Mint, possibly Berwick. Robert the Bruce. NGC VF-35. Obverse: Crowned bust left; scepter to left; Reverse: Long cross pattee; voided mullet of five points in each angle. A well circulated yet charming example of this popular hammered issue. Well centered with only a slight weakness on the reverse. From the Greyhound Collection." Wikipedia comments,
"Robert I (1274-1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. He fought successfully during his reign to restore Scotland to an independent kingdom and is regarded in Scotland as a national hero."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: S-5076.
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- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man, London: Coincraft, 1999.
- Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), and Anglo-Gallic coins, Pre-Decimal Issues, 5th edition, London: Sovereign Rarities, 2025.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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