SCOTLAND. James IV. 1488-1513. AV Unicorn (26mm, 3.75 g, 2h). Type I. Edinburgh mint; im: lis. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 1133. Estimated: $ 4 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. James IV. 1488-1513. AV Unicorn (26mm, 3.75 g, 2h). Type I. Edinburgh mint; im: lis. (lis) IΛCOBVS : DЄI : GRΛCIΛ : RЄX : S : COTR, unicorn standing left, holding coat-of-arms, crown around neck / (lis) ЄXVRGΛT : DЄ : ЄT : DISIPnT : nImICIЄ, large twelve-rayed star over cross fleurée. Burns 3 (fig. 627); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 817 (same dies) ; SCBC 5315. Slight double strike on obverse legends. Toned. Good VF. Rare.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 14 December 1990.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

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