Robert II (1371-1390), Groat, Phase 3/2 mule, Perth, mm. cross pattée, normal ‘Robert II’ head, small b behind, tressure of six arcs, trefoils in spandrels, star on sceptre-handle, faint line below bust, double crosslet stops, nothing after scottorvm, crescent and crosslet after dns, plain a both sides, 3.66g/1h (cf. SCBI 35, 458-9; B 7, fig. 328, same obv. die; S 5137). Slightly flat in places, very fine, toned and very rare
£300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Mrs Joan E.L. Murray Collection, Baldwin Auction 26, 9 May 2001, lot 1870; CNG e-Auction 429, 26 September 2018, lot 560; bt ABC Coins and Tokens October 2018

This is a only phase 2 obverse die with a b added behind the head recorded from the Perth mint.