James VI, ten shillings, lion with claws variety, fourth coinage (d. 1582), crowned half-length bust of king to left in armour, holding sword, IACOBVS 6 G DEI GRATIA SCOTORVM, rev. crowned shield between IR and X S, HONOR REGIS IVDICIVM DILIGIT 1582, wt. 7.60gms (S.5490), area of weakness on the face, very fine, scarce
*ex Murray – Spink 57, 29/04/1987, lot 279
ex Mark Rasmussen, 22/05/2010, purchased for £725
Burns fig. 936 no. 2
Estimate: 1000 - 1500 GBP