Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

James III (1460-1488), Light issue, 1475, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, bust with crown of five fleurs within tressure of ten arcs, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet in second and third quarters, double saltire stops both sides, 2.57g/3h (SCBI 35, 754; B 15; S 5273). Very fine (£350-400)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David McDonald Collection of Scottish Coins and Tokens.

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Provenance:
W.T. Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 829 (part)
R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 26 October 1960, lot 865 (part)
Dr J. Davidson Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 60, 9-10 December 2003, lot 421