SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Thirty Shillings (38mm, 22.96 g, 4h). Fourth coinage. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1582. VF.

The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins – Part III
Lot: 234. Estimated: $ 1 000

Scotland & Ireland, Silver

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SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Thirty Shillings (38mm, 22.96 g, 4h). Fourth coinage. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1582. Crowned and armored bust left, wearing ruff and holding sword / Crowned coat-of-arms; I R and X/XX S (mark of value) across field. Burns 3 (fig. 933); SCBI 58 (Edinburgh), 1461-3; SCBC 5487. Toned, once polished, edge mark. VF. Very even strike. Rare.

From the Geoffrey Cope Collection. Ex Stack’s (7 March 2006), lot 1036.


Closing Date and Time: 22 May 2025 at 11:17:40 ET.

Presented in association with Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG and Numismatica Genevensis SA.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.