James III (1460-1488), Heavy issue, 1484-8, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury on rev. only, annulet on inner circle before bust, legend reads gbatia bex, ends cotr, rev. three pellets and annulet in first and third, crown in second and fourth quarters, reads edinbrvg, 2.60g/4h (SCBI 35, 784-5, same obv. die, 782-3, same rev. die; SCBI 72, 908ff; B 48, fig. 643-4, same obv. die; S 5288). Good fine or better but slightly small of flan and chipped £240-£300

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 1950; bt Baldwin August 2001