Scotland, James V 1540 Two-Thirds Bonnet Piece of Two Merks, ex Murdoch, Brand and Hird
Scotland James V (1513-42), gold Two Thirds Ducat or Bonnet piece of Two 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 lis, IACOBVS. D. G. R. SCOTORVM. 1.5.40, rev. crowned Scottish arms, I to left and 5 to right all within inner beaded circle, legend surrounding + HONOR. REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT, weight 3.84g (Burns 1, fig.755; SCBI 35:906-7; SCBI 58:36-7; SCBI 71:345; S.5374). With a detailed Renaissance style portrait, lightly toned though of brighter appearance on obverse, a few small surface marks, overall a pleasing very fine, the second date ever used on a coin in the Scottish series and the only date for this one year denomination, extremely rare.
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Scotland James V (1513-42), gold Two Thirds Ducat or Bonnet piece of Two 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 lis, IACOBVS. D. G. R. SCOTORVM. 1.5.40, rev. crowned Scottish arms, I to left and 5 to right all within inner beaded circle, legend surrounding + HONOR. REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT, weight 3.84g (Burns 1, fig.755; SCBI 35:906-7; SCBI 58:36-7; SCBI 71:345; S.5374). With a detailed Renaissance style portrait, lightly toned though of brighter appearance on obverse, a few small surface marks, overall a pleasing very fine, the second date ever used on a coin in the Scottish series and the only date for this one year denomination, extremely rare.
