Scotland, James V 1540 Ducat or 'Bonnet Piece' of Forty Shillings, rare issue
Scotland James V (1513-42),gold Ducat of Forty Shillings or Bonnet piece of Three Merks, 1540, third coinage (1539-42), bonnet type, bearded profile portrait right wearing bonnet, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, annulet on inner circle at 9 o'clock, initial mark saltire, X IACOBVS. 5. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTOR 1540,rev.crowned Scottish arms over cross fleury, + HONOR! REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT, weight 5.68g (Burns 4, fig.754; SCBI 35:905; S.5373).Toned, creased and straightened with crimping around rim, surface marks with a series of small stress striations on neck of bust, scratches on reverse, otherwise a decent example of this rare issue, almost very fine.
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Scotland James V (1513-42),gold Ducat of Forty Shillings or Bonnet piece of Three Merks, 1540, third coinage (1539-42), bonnet type, bearded profile portrait right wearing bonnet, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, annulet on inner circle at 9 o'clock, initial mark saltire, X IACOBVS. 5. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTOR 1540,rev.crowned Scottish arms over cross fleury, + HONOR! REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT, weight 5.68g (Burns 4, fig.754; SCBI 35:905; S.5373).Toned, creased and straightened with crimping around rim, surface marks with a series of small stress striations on neck of bust, scratches on reverse, otherwise a decent example of this rare issue, almost very fine.
