Scotland, James III gold Unicorn XF40, six pointed star stops both sides
Scotland, James III (1460-88), gold Unicorn of Eighteen Shillings, issue of 1484-88, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, crown of three lis around neck of unicorn, ring with chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle and legend between three star stops, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, six pointed star stops and initial mark fleur de lis both sides, +IACOBVS** DEI** GRA** REX S* *COTTI, rev. sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT** DE**ET** DISIPERT** INImIEIE, weight 3.76g (cf. Burns 4 fig.662; S.5262). Toned with some surface marks, some weakness in striking in parts, has been graded, slabbed and mis-labelled by NGC as James IV at XF40, much rarer as James III and with an unusual reverse reading which does not match the know varieties in Burns, very rare indeed.
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Scotland, James III (1460-88), gold Unicorn of Eighteen Shillings, issue of 1484-88, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, crown of three lis around neck of unicorn, ring with chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle and legend between three star stops, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, six pointed star stops and initial mark fleur de lis both sides, +IACOBVS** DEI** GRA** REX S* *COTTI, rev. sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT** DE**ET** DISIPERT** INImIEIE, weight 3.76g (cf. Burns 4 fig.662; S.5262). Toned with some surface marks, some weakness in striking in parts, has been graded, slabbed and mis-labelled by NGC as James IV at XF40, much rarer as James III and with an unusual reverse reading which does not match the know varieties in Burns, very rare indeed.
