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Scotland, James II (1437-60), Groat, First fleur-de-lis issue, Linlithgow, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eight arcs, lis and two saltires on bust, lis and i by neck, i on sceptre handle, rev. one small and three large pellets in first and fourth quarters, lis in second and third quarters, saltire in third quarter, 2.10g/11h (cf. SCBI 35, 657-9; B 28, fig. 464; S 5199); together with other Scottish coins (8), William the Lion to James IV [9]. Varied state, first rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British and European Coins Formed by the Late Julian Birch.

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Provenance: First bt M. Trenerry September 1996