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This specimen was lot 37439 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain, Scotland|SCOTLAND]]. Turner (2 Pence), ND (1629). Edinburgh Mint. Charles I. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, VF Details. From the Richard August Collection." This type was worth a little less than an English farthing and was struck for Charles I before he embarked on the Civil War. The denomination comes in many types (KM 37, 41, [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-65|KM 65]], [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-66|KM 66]], [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-67|KM 67]], 68, [[Scotland (1642-50) 2 pence|KM 69]], [[Scotland (1663) 2 pence|KM 100]], 114, 130, 137, 138) and was last struck in 1697. Many varieties exist in the style of the crown.
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This specimen was lot 37439 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain, Scotland|SCOTLAND]]. Turner (2 Pence), ND (1629). Edinburgh Mint. Charles I. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, VF Details. From the Richard August Collection." This specimen was offered again as lot 75691 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $65. This type was worth a little less than an English farthing and was struck for Charles I before he embarked on the Civil War. The denomination comes in many types (KM 37, 41, [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-65|KM 65]], [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-66|KM 66]], [[Scotland (1632-39) 2 pence KM-67|KM 67]], 68, [[Scotland (1642-50) 2 pence|KM 69]], [[Scotland (1663) 2 pence|KM 100]], 114, 130, 137, 138) and was last struck in 1697. Many varieties exist in the style of the crown.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Latest revision as of 13:08, 22 July 2025

Stack's Bowers 2025 NYINC sale, lot 37439
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This specimen was lot 37439 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "SCOTLAND. Turner (2 Pence), ND (1629). Edinburgh Mint. Charles I. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, VF Details. From the Richard August Collection." This specimen was offered again as lot 75691 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $65. This type was worth a little less than an English farthing and was struck for Charles I before he embarked on the Civil War. The denomination comes in many types (KM 37, 41, KM 65, KM 66, KM 67, 68, KM 69, KM 100, 114, 130, 137, 138) and was last struck in 1697. Many varieties exist in the style of the crown.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, 0.66-0.95 g.

Catalog reference: S-5596; KM-61.

Source:

  • 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]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.

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