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Auction 73 15 Mar 2023
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James I, penny, group A, probably struck prior to 1424, during the period of the regency, Inverness, large facing bust with shoulders, IAC[OBVS] DEI GRA REX, rev. cross and pellets, no initial cross, [VI]LLA INVERNI[S], wt. 0.78gms (S.5208), extremely rare, fair
Purchased for £652, 11/01/2013
Burns fig. 427 no. 8 cf
Later from BNJ vol 53, 1983:
Nick Holmes, only one coin of Inverness of James I in a hoard of 358 coins (mainly James II and James III billon pennies), page 97, no. 27, plate 2
Ian Stewart, NC 6th series 1955, coin no. 9
There is only a handful of crown Inverness pennies, all with the same obverse dies, but various reverse dies
Estimate: 500 - 600 GBP
Purchased for £652, 11/01/2013
Burns fig. 427 no. 8 cf
Later from BNJ vol 53, 1983:
Nick Holmes, only one coin of Inverness of James I in a hoard of 358 coins (mainly James II and James III billon pennies), page 97, no. 27, plate 2
Ian Stewart, NC 6th series 1955, coin no. 9
There is only a handful of crown Inverness pennies, all with the same obverse dies, but various reverse dies
Estimate: 500 - 600 GBP