Scotland (1637-42)-F 12 shillings KM-85

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Heritage sale 3076, lot 34580
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This specimen was lot 34580 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Scotland: Charles I 12 Shillings ND (1637-1642) AU50 NGC, Edinburgh mint, Third coinage, Falconer's second issue with F and thistle. Lavender gray and graphite toned flan with a fully detailed portrait and strong legends." This type, equal to an English shilling, is not expensive. This denomination was struck in numerous varieties and was accompanied by 60 shillings, 30 shillings, 6 shillings, 1/2 merk, 40 pence and 20 pence. Scottish coinage ended in 1707 with the Act of Union.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 85, S-5561.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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