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| − | This specimen was lot 31680 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "William II 40 Shilling 1697 VF30 NGC. A choice example of this poplar crown featuring the bust of William II with steel gray-patination and light rainbow toning at the top of the bust. A bit of pitting throughout the flan but at this point it really only adds to the charm of this piece. Nicely struck with full face features and excellent eye-appeal." This denomination was introduced in Scotland in 1687, during the reign of James II and was struck until 1700. It is roughly | + | This specimen was lot 31680 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "William II 40 Shilling 1697 VF30 NGC. A choice example of this poplar crown featuring the bust of William II with steel gray-patination and light rainbow toning at the top of the bust. A bit of pitting throughout the flan but at this point it really only adds to the charm of this piece. Nicely struck with full face features and excellent eye-appeal." This denomination was introduced in Scotland in 1687, during the reign of James II and was struck until 1700. It is roughly three English shillings. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 23.92 g, 0.917 fine silver. |
''Catalog reference:'' S-5682; KM-143. | ''Catalog reference:'' S-5682; KM-143. | ||
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* [[Scotland 1693 20 shillings|1693 20 shillings]] | * [[Scotland 1693 20 shillings|1693 20 shillings]] | ||
| − | * [[Scotland | + | * [[Scotland 1696 40 shillings|1696 40 shillings]] |
* [[Scotland 1697 5 shillings|1697 5 shillings]] | * [[Scotland 1697 5 shillings|1697 5 shillings]] | ||
| + | * [[Scotland 1697 10 shillings|1697 10 shillings]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1697 crown]] | * [[Great Britain 1697 crown]] | ||
| − | * [[Scotland | + | * [[Scotland 1699 40 shillings|1699 40 shillings]] |
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* return to coins of [[Great Britain, Scotland]] | * return to coins of [[Great Britain, Scotland]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1697]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1697]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3035]] | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3035]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:03, 22 October 2022
This specimen was lot 31680 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "William II 40 Shilling 1697 VF30 NGC. A choice example of this poplar crown featuring the bust of William II with steel gray-patination and light rainbow toning at the top of the bust. A bit of pitting throughout the flan but at this point it really only adds to the charm of this piece. Nicely struck with full face features and excellent eye-appeal." This denomination was introduced in Scotland in 1687, during the reign of James II and was struck until 1700. It is roughly three English shillings.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 23.92 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: S-5682; KM-143.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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