Scotland 1583 30 shillings

from Heritage sale 3098, lot 34344

This specimen was lot 34344 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $720. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Scotland: James VI (I) 30 Shillings 1583 VF20 NGC, Edinburgh mint. Fourth Coinage. Highly engaging, with sleek gloss with ample circulation and handling, layered in a dove-gray patina enhanced by peripheral iridescence. A charming example of a popular type." At the time of issue, the crown-size coin was forty shillings, making this issue equal to three-fourths of an English crown.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 22.59 g.

Catalog reference: S-5487.

Source:

• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
• 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.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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