Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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SCOTLAND. Sword & Sceptre Piece, 1602. Edinburgh Mint. James VI. PCGS Genuine--Graffiti, AU Details.
S-5460; Fr-46; Burns-1 (fig. 956). Eighth coinage. Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms; Reverse: Sword and scepter crossed in saltire; thistle to left and right; crown above. The noted graffiti emanates from some writing etched into the left field on the reverse, just above the handle of the sword. Otherwise, a brilliant and attractively struck example of the type from the waning years of James's reign over both Scotland and England. To view all items from the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection, click here.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $4000
S-5460; Fr-46; Burns-1 (fig. 956). Eighth coinage. Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms; Reverse: Sword and scepter crossed in saltire; thistle to left and right; crown above. The noted graffiti emanates from some writing etched into the left field on the reverse, just above the handle of the sword. Otherwise, a brilliant and attractively struck example of the type from the waning years of James's reign over both Scotland and England. To view all items from the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection, click here.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $4000