SCOTLAND. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV Unit (36mm, 9.86 g, 6h). Third coinage, Briot’s issue. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1637-1642. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 123 British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV Unit (36mm, 9.86 g, 6h). Third coinage, Briot’s issue. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1637-1642. Crowned and armored half-length bust right, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger / Crowned coat-of-arms; crowned C R above quadrate stop across fields. Burns 3 (fig. 1032 – same dies); SCBI 35 (Scottish), 1392-6 (same dies); SCBC 5531. Attractive light blue and purple toning. Minor light scratches in reverse legend. Near EF. A most handsome example. |