Scotland, James VII (James II of England), 60 shillings, 1688, in silver, laur. bust r., 60 below truncation, rev. crowned arms in the collar of the Order of the Thistle, floral border inside legend, date divided by crown, plain edge (S.5634), in plastic holder, graded by NGC as Mint State 64 Prooflike, boldly struck with rich grey toning, rare so fine, a highly superior specimen
£2000-2500
There are no known examples of this piece struck during the reign of James VII/II - all examples are believed to be struck from original dies by Matthew Young circa 1828.
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