James VIII (†1766), Pattern Guinea, 1716, in silver, by M. Young from dies by N. Roettiers, c. 1828, laureate youthful bust left, iacobus viii dei gratia, rev. cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, edge plain, 7.03g/6h (B 2, fig. 1095; S 5725). Some evidence of rust marks on obverse die, otherwise good extremely fine, dark tone, rare £1,200-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael and Elizabeth Stewart Collection of Scottish Coins.

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Provenance: Bt Spink 1977