James VI, thirty shillings, fourth coinage (d. 1582), half-length figure of king left in armour, holding sword, IACOBVS 6 G DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM, rev. crowned shield between IR and XXX S, HONOR REGIS IVDICIVM DILIGIT 1582, wt. 22.7gms (S.5487), good fine/very fine, scarce
*ex Gilboy collection , Glendining's, May 1975, lot 21, sold for £95
ex Spink SNC, April 2007, purchased for £575
Burns fig. 933 no. 2
Estimate: 700 - 900 GBP