James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Base issues, Penny, Edinburgh, bust right, pellet behind, rev. three thistle-heads, 1.72g/9h (SCBI 35 –; SCBI 58, 1764-5; B 2, fig. 971; S 5522). Fine or better, extremely rare £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Scottish Coins formed by Michael Gietzelt.

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Provenance: A. Mallinson Collection, Spink Auction 39, 6 December 1984, lot 138; L.M. LaRivière Collection, Spink Auction 179, 29 March 2006, lot 207