Scotland, James IV Half-Unicorn, O over B in Kings name, full legends
Scotland, James IV (1488-1513), gold Half-Unicorn of Nine Shillings, class I, variety with O struck over B in King's name, with double six pointed star stops both sides, full reverse legend with lombardic N, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, ring with chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis on reverse only, **IACOBVS** DEI** GRACIA** REX** SCOTOR, rev. sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT** DS** ET** DISIPEnT** InImICI, weight 1.73g (SCBI Scottish Museums 35:837; SCBI 72:13A Stewartby; Burns cf.James III -; S.5322). Toned with one light crease, some striations around rim, otherwise a nice full coin, good very fine and extremely rare.
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Scotland, James IV (1488-1513), gold Half-Unicorn of Nine Shillings, class I, variety with O struck over B in King's name, with double six pointed star stops both sides, full reverse legend with lombardic N, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, ring with chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis on reverse only, **IACOBVS** DEI** GRACIA** REX** SCOTOR, rev. sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT** DS** ET** DISIPEnT** InImICI, weight 1.73g (SCBI Scottish Museums 35:837; SCBI 72:13A Stewartby; Burns cf.James III -; S.5322). Toned with one light crease, some striations around rim, otherwise a nice full coin, good very fine and extremely rare.
