Scotland 1693 40 shillings
This specimen was lot 31332 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "SCOTLAND. 40 Shillings, 1693. Edinburgh Mint. William & Mary. PCGS Genuine--VF Details. An uncommon type in any preservation level, this example retains charming details and a flan that is provides some deep toning across the surfaces. While PCGS notes environmental damage, this example really does not display any damage of an obtrusive nature. Certain to appeal to the specialist. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection." The exchange rate between Scottish and English coinage varied but during this reign, 13 shillings Scots = one English shilling. This type was worth about three English shillings and was struck 1689-94. It is rare in Very Fine or better. The denomination was last struck in 1700.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, approx. 18.4 g.
Catalog reference: S-5644; KM-125.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
Link to: