Watch List notes:

SCOTLAND. Britain Crown, ND (1609-25). Edinburgh Mint; mm: thistle. James VI. NGC AU-55.
S-5468; Fr-50; Burns-5 (fig. 991). Weight: 2.47 gms. Tenth Coinage, After Accession to the English Throne. Well centered on an irregular flan with a scalloped appearance at the left obverse edge. The complexion is bright and yellow-gold with scattered traces of pinkish patina. Incredibly lustrous at the borders and in the protected areas, with only trivial handling across the high points. A VERY RARE issue with strong eye appeal and sharp definition.

Struck from 1609 through 1625, these issues of the tenth coinage represent an attempt to bridge the economic systems of Scotland and England once James VI became the simultaneous ruler of both. Offering similar rarity as the larger double crown, the Britain crowns of James VI are very elusive with only four specimens sold since 2003 and most well-worn. This piece clearly ranks at the top of this small population and was selected as the plate coin for the issue in the Spink reference (4th ed., 2020). It also features a desirable provenance to the collection of Lucien LaReviere, in itself a hallmark for superior quality.

From the Loch Ness Collection.

Ex: Lucien LaRiviere Collection (Spink - 4/2006) Lot # 160.

Ex: Bt. Baldwin (10/1984).

Plated in Spink (4th Ed., 2020).

Estimate: $3000 - $6000