James I (1603-1625), Second coinage, Shilling, mm. lis, third bust with square-cut beard, 5.96g/6h (Morrieson, BNJ 1907, pl. ii, 13, this coin; Lingford 1211, this coin; N 2099; S 2654). Light scratches in front of face, otherwise obverse good very fine, reverse extremely fine, carefully struck and attractively toned £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 376; H.M. Lingford Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 20-1 June 1951, lot 1211; R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; SCMB April 1959 (4654); bt Seaby November 1965