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Auction 96  24 September 2015
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Lot 3452

Estimate: 80 GBP
Price realized: 140 GBP
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BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Bawbees (2), Billon issue of Sixpence value, Edinburgh, crowned thistle, M to left, R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, MARIA D. G. REGINA. SCOTORV, rev crown over saltire cross, cinquefoil either side, beaded circles and legend surrounding, OPPIDVM. EDINBVRGI, 1.70g and 1.67g, second with thinner ruled saltire and with pellet centre cinquefoils (SCBI 58:395-413; S 5432). First toned, about very fine, the second weak in parts, about very fine, toned. (2)
both ex Patrick Finn List 10, 1997, items 324 and 327
The denomination name Bawbee is thought to be derived from Alexander Orrok, Laird of Sillebawby who became Master Moneyer in 1538

Estimate: £80-120
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