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1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label
1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label
1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label
1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label
1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label

1589 Scotland: King James VI, Billon Hardhead 2d with an old collection label

$ 145.19

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Denomination: Halfgroat
  • Origin: European
  • Era: Medieval
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Year: 1589 AD

    Description

    This is a nice
    King James VI
    billion Hardhead (2d), issued at Edinburgh November 1588 - 1590.
    Obverse crowned 'IR' Inscription: ·
    IACOB' · 6 · D · G · R · SCO'
    (James VI, by the Grace of God, King of Scots
    )
    Reverse crowned rampant lion, mark of value (two pellets) to the right. Inscription:
    VINCIT · VERITAS
    ·(
    Truth conquers
    )
    This is a good example with an old ticket/envelope
    DENOMINATION:
    Hardhead (2 pence)
    CULTURE:
    Stuart Scotland
    MONARCH:
    King James VI
    DATE:
    1566 - 1625 A.D.
    MATERIAL:
    Silver
    SIZE:
    19mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    1.45 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    Spink 5518
    PROVENANCE:
    Formerly in an old collection, Gloucester - with collectors ticket.
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
    to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request