SCOTTISH COINS

Hammered Coinage

SC001

SC002

SC001

William I The Lion (1165-1214), Silver Sterling, short cross and stars Coinage, phase B (c.1205-30),
Edinburgh and Perth Moneyers, Hue and Walter, head left with sceptre within linear inner circle, legend
surrounding, rev voided short cross with star in each angle, total of 20 points, all within beaded inner
circle, legend surrounding, 1.44g (cf.SCBI.35:65; S.5029). Toned, good very fine for issue.
425

SC002

William I The Lion, Silver Sterling, short cross and stars Coinage, phase B (c.1205-30), Edinburgh and
Perth Moneyers, Hue and Walter, head left with sceptre within linear inner circle, legend surrounding,
rev voided short cross with star in each angle, total of 25 points, all within beaded inner circle, legend
surrounding, 1.39g (cf.SCBI.35:68; S.5029). Toned, bold very fine for issue.
350

SC003

SC004

SC005

SC003

William I The Lion, Silver Sterling, short cross and stars Coinage, phase B (c.1205-30), Edinburgh and
Perth Moneyers, Hue and Walter, head left with sceptre within linear inner circle, legend surrounding,
rev voided short cross with star in each angle, total of 20 points, all within beaded inner circle, legend
surrounding, 1.35g (cf.SCBI.35:71; S.5029). Toned, bold very fine for issue.
250

SC004

William I The Lion, Silver Sterling, short cross and stars Coinage, phase B (c.1205-30), Edinburgh and
Perth Moneyers, Hue and Walter, head left with sceptre within linear inner circle, legend surrounding,
rev voided short cross with star in each angle, total of 20 points, all within beaded inner circle, legend
surrounding, 1.39g (cf.SCBI.35:69; S.5029). Toned, very fine for issue.
250

SC005

David II (1329-1371), Silver Penny, second coinage (1357-67), Edinburgh mint, type D, crowned bust
left of Robert II style with sceptre, within beaded inner border, legend surrounding, pellet stops, rev
long cross patte, with pierced mullets of five points in two opposing angles, legend surrounding, 1.13g
(S.5119). Toned, good very fine.
275
Pleasing Gold Demy of 9 Shillings of King James I of Scotland

SC006

James I (1406-1437), Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Type II, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, beaded circle
surrounding, initial mark crown, saltire and fleur de lis stops both sides, xIxACOBVS+ DE+I GRACIA+
REX SCx, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 10 oclock, St Andrews Cross bearing
lis either side, I at centre, within fleured tressure of six arcs, voided quatrefoils in outer arcs, beaded circle
surrounding, initial mark cross patte, saltire stops, SALVVmx FACx PxOPVLVmx TVVM DnE+, 3.22g
(SCBI.35:622; S.5190). Toned, very fine, rare.
3,500

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Very Rare Gold Demy of 9 Shillings of King James II of Scotland

SC007

James II (1437-1460), Gold Demy of Nine-Shillings, Type IVa, Scottish lion rampant on lozenge, beaded
circle surrounding, initial mark crown, double saltire stops, IACOBVSxx DEIxx GRACIAxx REXxx SC, outer
beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev die axis toward 1 oclock, St Andrews Cross bearing lis either
side, within fleured tressure of five arcs, voided quatrefoils with large pellet centres in outer arcs, beaded
circle surrounding, initial mark cross patte, double annulet stops with fleur de lis after last word,
SALVmoo FAC POPVLVmoo TVVM oo DnE+oo, 3.34g (cf.SCBI.35:634; S.5217). Toned, a little water worn, very
fine, very rare.
3,500
Very Rare Gold Half-Rider of 11 Shillings of King James III of Scotland

SC008

James III (1460-1688), Gold Half-Rider of Eleven Shillings and Sixpence, Issue of 1475-83, crowned
Scottish arms on long cross patte, beaded circle surrounding, no stops in legend, IACOBVS DEI GRA
REX SC OTORVm, rev die axis at 4 oclock, King on horseback galloping left meeting inner beaded circle
surrounding, lis below sword arm by body, initial mark cross fleury, double pellet stops in legend,
SALWm: FAC: POP VLVm: TWm: DomInE, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, 2.41g (SCBI.35:734;
S.5260). Toned, with some light undulation to flan, otherwise about very fine for issue and very rare.
5,000
Ex Heritage, Long Beach Auction 440, 1 June 2007, lot 51943
Ex Heritage, New York Auction, 3 January 2010, lot 22881

Pleasing Gold Half-Unicorn of 9 Shillings of King James IV of Scotland

SC009

James IV (1488-1513), Gold Half Unicorn of Nine Shillings, Type I, unicorn left displaying Scottish
arms, small chain below under legs, beaded circle surrounding which horn breaks, initial mark lis both
sides, double mullet stops in legend both sides, +IACOBVS** DEI** GRACIA** REX** SC OTO, outer beaded
circle surrounding both sides, rev struck en mdaille, sun with central pellet, over fleur de lis cross ends,
beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic ns, +EXVRGAT** DS** ET** DISIPEnT**In m**, 1.74g (SCBI.35:836;
S.5322). Once cleaned, but now lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
4,750
Ex Firth of Clyde Collection, Stacks, USA, 22nd April 2009, lot 2241.
Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Spring 2013, list 24, item 319.

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SC010

James IV, Gold Half Unicorn of Nine Shillings, Type I, unicorn left displaying Scottish arms, small
chain below under legs, beaded circle surrounding which horn breaks, initial mark blundered lis both
sides, double trefoil-like stops in legend, +IACOBVS** DEI** GRACIA** REX** SCT, outer beaded circle
surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 3 oclock, sun with central pellet, over fleur de lis cross ends,
beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic ns, single trefoil-like stops, +EXVRGAT* DnS* ET* DISIPT In Im**,
1.83g (cf.SCBI.35:833; S.5322). Toned, bold very fine and rare.
4,750
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Winter 2009, list 18, item 269

Rare Gold Crown of 20 Shillings of King James V of Scotland

SC011

James V (1513-1542), Gold Crown of Twenty Shillings, second coinage (1526-39), Type II, crowned
Scottish arms with pointed base of shield, saltire either side, small bar below right saltire, beaded
circles and legend surrounding, double annulet stops, initial mark star, *IACOBVSoo 5oo DEIooGRAoo
REXoo SCOTORV, rev die axis at 9 oclock, quatrefoil at centre of cross fleury with lis terminals,
thistles in angles, initial mark crown, trefoil stops, CRVCIS:. ARMA:. SEQVAMVR, outer beaded border
surrounding, 3.42g (Burns 5 Fig 747; SCBI.35:892; S.5369). A little weak in parts of legend, toned, bold
very fine and a very rare variety.
6,500
Of the ten different examples listed in the sylloge of Ashmoleon and Hunterian coins only one carries this particular obverse die.

Extremely Rare Gold Three Pound Piece of Mary Queen of Scots

SC012

Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1567 abdicated), Gold Portrait Ryal or Three Pound Piece, 1555, bust facing
left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, MARIA DEI. G. SCOTOR. REGINA, rev crowned
Scottish arms, date in legend, .IVSTVS. FIDE. VIVIT. 1555., 7.46g (SCBI.35:990; Burns 291.1;
SCBI.58:266; S.5397). Some light porosity both sides and surface marks, light red tone to lettering, otherwise
almost very fine for issue and extremely rare.
14,500
Ex Spink Auction 25, 24 November 1982, lot 419
Ex St Jamess Auction 21, 19 April 2012, lot 536

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Extremely Rare Gold 44 Shillings of Mary Queen of Scots

SC013

Mary Queen of Scots, Gold Forty-Four Shillings, 1553, crowned Scottish arms, I to left and G to right
for Jacobvs Gubernator (James Earl of Arran, Regent and Governor of Scotland), linear circle and
legend surrounding, initial mark cross patte, MARIA. D. G. SCOTORVM. REGINA.:, rev inverted die axis,
crowned monogram of Maria Regina, large cinquefoil with pellet centre either side, linear

circle and legend

surrounding, initial mark cross patte, +DILIGITE. IVSTICIAM.: 1553, 5.12g (SCBI.58:243; SCBI.35; 979/-;
Burns 287.5; S.5394). Attractively toned, one light crease, almost extremely fine and rare this well preserved, an
extremely rare die combination with the fuller Queen obverse legend.
12,500
Ex Sotheby, 13 February 1986, lot 255
Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Winter Fixed Price List 2008, item SC010
Ex Spink Auction 210, 6 October 2011, lot 280
Interestingly this coin die links in with the earlier variety of this denomination that has I G both sides of the coin (S.5392) as per the
Sylloge 35 reference above. The obverse usually seen with this reverse has Regina abbreviated to R and D and G in the full Latin
reading.

Extremely Rare Gold 22 Shillings of Mary Queen of Scots

SC014

Mary Queen of Scots, Gold Half-Lion of Twenty Two Shillings, 1553, crowned Scottish arms with
rounded bottom to shield, frame intruded by I to left, G to right, pellet stops in legend, MARIA. D. G. R.
SCOTORVM, linear and outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev die axis at 10 oclock, crowned
MR monogram, cinquefoil either side, legend within twin linear circles with tri-pellet stops, initial mark
cross patte, +DILIGITE:. IVSTICIAM. 1553, outer beaded border surrounding, 2.57g (SCBI.35:-/985; S.5396).
Toned, almost extremely fine and very rare this nice.
8,750
The I and G on the obverse of these coins stands for Jacobus Gubernator James, Earl of Arran, Regent and Governor of Scotland
seen in the first period coinage before Marys first marriage.

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SC015

Mary Queen of Scots, Fourth Period, 1565-67, Mary and Henry Darnley, Silver Two Thirds silver
Ryal, 1565, crowned Scottish arms, thistle each side, toothed borders and legends surrounding, MARIA
& HENRIC9. DEI. GRA. R. &. R. SCOTORV., rev tortoise climbing crowned

palm tree, banner motto DAT

GLORIA VIRES across trunk, date either side, toothed borders and legends surrounding, initial mark
thistle, EXVRGAT. DEVS. &. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI. EI9., 20.54g (SCBI.35:1127; S.5426). Toned, almost
extremely fine and rare this nicely preserved.
2,000

SC016

SC017

SC018

SC016

Mary Queen of Scots, Bawbee, billon issue of Sixpence value, Edinburgh, crowned thistle, M to left, R
to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, MARIA D. G. REGINA. SCOTORV, rev cross potent, cross
in each angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, OPPIDVM. EDINBVRGI, 1.62g (SCBI.35:835-841;
S.5432). Toned, some corrosion and rim flaking, otherwise very fine.
100

SC017

Mary Queen of Scots, Bawbee, Billon issue of Sixpence value, Stirling, crowned thistle, M to left, R to
right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, MARIA D. G. REGINA. SCOTORV, rev cross potent, cross
in each angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, OPPIDVM. STIRLINGI, 1.89g (SCBI.58:443-462;
S.5434). Toned, some light corrosion, otherwise very fine and rare.
200
Ex F J Shand Collection, Glendinings, 8 March 1949, lot 246 (part)

SC018

Mary Queen of Scots, with Francis as Dauphin, Lion or hardhead, issue of 23/24th Alloy of One and a
Half-pence Value, 1559, crowned FM monogram, dolphin each side looking right, legend surrounding,
FRA. ET. MA. D. G. R. R. SCOT. D.D. VIEN., rev crowned Scottish lion rampant left, date in legend
surrounding, VICIT VERITAS 1559, second coin with the dolphins looking left, 1.11g (SCBI.58:1077-1090;
5450). Toned, bold very fine for issue.
125
Ex F J Shand Collection, Glendinings, 8 March 1949, lot 246 (part)

SC019

James VI (1567-1625), Gold Sword and Sceptre Piece of 120 Shillings, 1604, eighth coinage, crowned
Scottish arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark quatrefoil, .IACOBVS. 6. D. G. R.
SCOTORVM., outer beaded circle both sides, rev struck en mdaille, crossed sword and sceptre, crown
above, date with stops either side below, thistle each side, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark
quatrefoil with central pellet, .SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. LEX., 4.94g (Burns 956; SCBI.35:-/1193; S.5460).
Toned, bold very fine and a rare date, the obverse die not represented in SCBI.35.
2,850
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Spring 2013, list 24, item 322

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SC020

James VI, Gold Unit of 12 Scottish = Twenty Shillings Sterling, tenth coinage (1609-25), type II, crowned
and armoured half-length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, crown and sceptre break beaded
circle surrounding, initial mark thistle, .IACOBVS. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. &. HIB. REX., rev die axis at
3 oclock, crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish Arms in two quarters, I to left, R to right, crown
breaks beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle with stop either side, .FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM.
VNAM., 9.77g (cf. SCBI.35:1351-3; S.5464). Lightly toned, a few light surface marks, about very fine.
2,950
Ex Richlyn Collection, Heritage, New York, 3 January 2016, lot 30729

SC021

James VI, Gold Britain Halfcrown of Thirty Shillings Scottish = Thirty Pence Sterling, tenth coinage
(1609-25), type II, crowned and armoured bust of King right, all within beaded circle surrounding, initial
mark thistle, .I. D.G. ROSAS. SINE. SPINA., rev die axis at 7 oclock, crowned quartered shield of arms,
Scottish Arms in two quarters, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle, TVEATVR.
VNITA. DEVS., 1.17g (SCBI.35:1359; S.5470). Fully round, weak on high points, otherwise almost very fine and
very rare.
1,100

SC022
SC022

SC023

James VI, Silver Twenty-Shillings, 1582, After Accession to English Throne, Fourth Coinage, armoured
and crowned half-length figure standing with sword left, within beaded circle, rev crowned Scottish
arms, I R either side X / XX and S either side, within beaded circle, date above in legend, toothed border
both sides, 21.72g (S.5489). Toned, fine / good fine.
350
Ex The Rt. Hon. Earl of Ducie, Glendinings, 5 October 1949, lot 130 (part)

SC023

James VI, Silver Thistle Merk of Ten Shillings, 1594, armoured bust right within beaded circles and
legend surrounding, rev crown over thistle plant, date in legend surrounding with beaded circles, 6.30g
(SCBI.58:1257; S.5493). Toned, good very fine, appears to be better than the four listed of this date in the
sylloge.
950

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Rare First Issue Gold Unite of Charles I with James VI Portrait

SC024

Charles I (1625-1649), Gold Unit of 12 Scottish = Twenty Shillings Sterling, first gold coinage (1625-35),
crowned and armoured half-length figure of King James right, holding orb and sceptre, crown and
sceptre break beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle, .CAROLVS. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. &.
HIB. REX., rev die axis at 7 oclock, crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish Arms in two quarters,
C to left, R to right, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle with stop either side,
.FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.94g (cf. SCBI.35:1388-90; S.5527). Lightly toned, a few light surface
marks, a bold very fine and rare.
4,250
Ex Richlyn Collection, Heritage, New York, 3 January 2016, lot 30730

Rare First Issue Gold Unite of Charles I with James VI Portrait

SC025

Charles I, Gold Unit of 12 Scottish = Twenty Shillings Sterling, first gold coinage (1625-35), crowned
and armoured half-length figure of King James right, holding orb and sceptre, crown and sceptre break
beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle, .CAROLVS. D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. &. HIB. REX.,
rev struck en mdaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish Arms in two quarters, C to left, R to
right, crown breaks beaded circle surrounding, initial mark thistle with stop either side, .FACIAM. EOS.
IN. GENTEM. VNAM., 9.95g (cf. SCBI.35:1388-90; S.5527). Lightly toned, a few light surface marks, a little weak
in parts but with good detail on the armour, a bold very fine and rare.
4,500
Ex Dundee Collection, Spink and Bowers and Ruddy, California, 19 February 1976, lot 289
Ex Heritage, Chicago, 10 April 2014, lot 25950
Ex LVL Collection, Classical Numismatic Group Auction 102, 18 May 2016, lot 1550

SC026

Charles I, Silver Thirty Shillings, third coinage (1637-42), Falconers issue, type IV, King on horseback
left, with rough groundline, sideways F by hoof, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark
thistle with star either sides, rev inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, Arms of Scotland in
two quarters, beaded circle and legend surrounding, nothing over crown, 14.89g (SCBI.35:1499; S.5556).
Some light adjustment marks apparent, toned, good very fine for issue.
750
Ex Raymond Carlyon-Britton Collection, inventory number 5269, SCMB July 1949, item SC.652

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Milled Coinage

SC027
SC027

SC028

Charles II (1649-1685), Silver Merk, 1669, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour,
thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 oclock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles,
value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1579-80; S.5611). Toned, good fine for issue and rare.
275
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 37
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1669 that only 163,470 Merk pieces were struck.

SC028

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1673, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle
with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles,
value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1590-3; S.5611). Toned, some light adjustment marks, good very fine
for issue and rare.
475
Ex M. and Elizabeth Stewart Collection, DNW Auction 104, 5 December 2012, lot 715
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 60
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1673 that only 97,921 Merk pieces were struck.

SC029
SC029

SC030

SC031

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1673, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour,
thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in
angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1590-3; S.5611). Toned, a little unevenly, bold very fine
for issue and rare.
350
Ex M.G. Linger Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 88, 14 September 2011, lot 2093
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 57
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1673 that only 97,921 Merk pieces were struck.

SC030

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1673, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour, thistle
with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields, crowned interlinked Cs in angles,
value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1590-3; S.5611). Toned, a pleasing very fine for issue and rare.
275
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 57
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1673 that only 97,921 Merk pieces were struck.

SC031

Charles II, Silver Merk, 1673, First Coinage, Type II, no stops on obverse, laureate and draped bust
right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 3 oclock, cruciform shields, crowned
interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1590-3; S.5611). Toned, about very fine for
issue and very rare.
675
Ex DNW, Auction 67, 28 September 2005, lot 1209
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 63
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1673 that only 97,921 Merk pieces were struck.

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SC032
SC032

SC033

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1670, thin 0 in date, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust
right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev struck en mdaille, cruciform shields, crowned
interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1601; S.5614). Toned, almost very fine
for issue and a rare date.
300
Ex Arthur M. Fitts III, private transaction, September 1980
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 76
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1670 that only 18,432 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC033

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1670, normal 0 in date, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust
right in armour, thistle with leaves below bust, rev struck en mdaille, cruciform shields, crowned
interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1601; S.5614). Toned, practically very fine
for issue and a rare date.
300
Ex DNW Auction 101, 21 June 2012, lot 943
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 80
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1670 that only 18,432 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC034

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1671, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour,
straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields,
crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:-; S.5614). Toned, some light
surface marks, very fine for issue and very rare, no example of the date in the Ashmoleon sylloge.
475
Ex Morton & Eden Auction 57, 3 July 2012, lot 751
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 83
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1671 that only 18,303 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC035

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1672, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour,
straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields,
crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1602-4; S.5614). Toned, some
light scratches and surface marks, otherwise bold very fine.
375
Ex Format of Birmingham, Fixed Price List 41, October 1990, item 1483
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 85
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1672 that only 12,333 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

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SC036

Charles II, Silver Half-Merk, 1672, First Coinage, Type II, laureate and draped bust right in armour,
straight ribbons behind head, thistle with leaves below bust, rev die axis at 9 oclock, cruciform shields,
crowned interlinked Cs in angles, value at centre, date in legend (SCBI.35:1602-4; S.5614). Toned, one weak
patch both sides generated in the striking of the coin, otherwise very fine.
175
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 86
The Scottish Silver Coinage of Charles II by J K R Murray published in the BNJ Volume 38 of 1969 reveals in the calendar year of
1672 that only 12,333 Half-Merk pieces were struck.

SC037

William II (1689-1702), Silver Forty Shillings, 1695, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery,
legend surrounding, rev struck en mdaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of
the Lion of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters dated SEPTIMO
(SCBI.35:1736-9; S.5679). Toned, some light haymarks both sides, more so on obverse, bold very fine.
1,000
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular October 1980, item 8399
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 152

SC038

William II, Silver Twenty Shillings, 1695, laureate and draped bust left, value below drapery, legend
surrounding, rev struck en mdaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Lion
of Nassau, date at end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI.35:1745-6; S.5686). Toned, very fine for
issue.
950

SC039

Anne (1702-1714), Silver Five Shillings, 1705, 5 struck over 4, draped bust left, value below drapery,
abbreviated legend surrounding, AN and G type, rev struck en mdaille, crowned thistle plant, date at
end of legend surrounding, edge grained (SCBI.35:1790; S.5704). Toned, punchmark in obverse field behind
bust, otherwise almost extremely fine.
350
Ex James Davidson Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 969
Ex Harrington E Manville, Scottish Collection, DNW, 15 September 2015, lot 176

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A Collection of Scottish Tradesman Countermarks on Silver and Copper Coins

References:
Manville:-Tokens of the Industrial Revolution, Foreign silver coins countermarked for use in Great Britain c.17871828 by H E Manville.
Brunk:- Merchant Countermarks on World Coins by Gregory G Brunk.
Scott:- British Countermarks on Copper & Bronze Coins by J Gavin Scott.
All issued George III (1760-1820) or George IV (1820-30) period unless stated.

Silver Issues

SC040

Alloa Colliery, Clackmannanshire, value of Five Shillings struck on a false base metal depiction of
a 1794FM, Mexico City, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, 5/ incuse at centre of annular
countermark, +PAYABLE AT ALLOA COLLIERY, 22.70g (Manville 5; Brunk 50175). Attempted piercing on
reverse, heavily surface marked with some porosity, countermark very fine, host coin almost fine, scarce.
950
Manville records 23 surviving examples of this particular false dollar countermark of which this maybe one of those listed. There
is only one genuine countermarked dollar which could be the only true survivor meaning all the others like the coin here are
interesting contemporary forgeries having likely been produced in the Birmingham area; though one forgery survives with an
1824 overdate which may refer to the 1824 Act of Parliament when John Francis Erskine was restored to his titles and honours
that were forfeited after the 1715 Rebellion. Either way these are an interesting part of the social history of the mines at Alloa in
Clackmannanshire, where today in the vicinity there are still two large abandoned collieries at Manor Powis and Castlebridge.

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Dalzell Farms, Lanarkshire, no value given but thought to be Five Shillings, annular countermark with
legend *PAYABLE AT DALZELL FARM on France silver Five Francs, Paris mint, Republic year 6, 24.50g
(Manville 20; Brunk 51220). Countermark good very fine, toned, host coin a bold fine and very rare, this example
not listed by Manville.
2,250
Owned by the Hamilton Family, Dalzell Farm issued these countermarked French 5 Franc coins to its workers, at first those
involved in digging and trenching, from c.1820 onwards, which developed by the 1830s to more of a cotton and silk industry with
205 persons involved in weaving. Counting the surviving examples recorded by Manville, plus one with the Hamilton Family and
the example offered here, we arrive at a total of 30 known examples of this countermark.

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Adelphi Cotton Works, Deanston, Perthshire, countermark on a Silver French Half-Ecu, 1729 M, Toulouse,
woolsack, ADELPHI COTTON WORK surrounding, 13.38g (Manville 24 this coin listed; Brunk 50125).
Countermark almost very fine with small die flaw beneath, host coin poor.
1,500
Presumably ex W Talbot-Ready, Sothebys, 16 November 1920, lot 943 (part)
Manville only lists this one example, untraced at the time of his publication which this coin probably is.
John Buchanan of Carston originally erected these cotton spinning mills in 1785 on the south bank of the River Teith at Doune
with his brothers. Later the works were owned by Benjamin Flounders with Joseph, Samuel and William Twigg, and it was under
their ownership that the Adelphi countermarks were issued circa 1794 until the early 1800s. See Manville Appendix E for further
contemporary reading. Today the site is home to the Deanston Whisky Distillery.

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Thistle Bank, Glasgow, value of Four Shillings and Ninepence countermark on 1803FT, Mexico City mint,
Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles IV of Spain, 4/9 at centre of linear circle and legend surrounding,
THISTLE BANK ., reverse of countermark with sideways thistle at 9 oclock axis to the obverse, 26.64g
(Manville 46; Brunk 54325). Series of light scratches on obverse, countermark and host coin about very fine, no
host coin as late as this recorded by Manville for the 4/9 denomination, therefore very rare.
1,250
One of two Glasgow banks that issued countermarked coins, the Thistle Bank was founded in November 1761 by the tobacco lords
including Sir James Maxwell and James Ritchie and Company, deriving its name from the thistle vignette. Based in Bridgegate and
later Virginia Street, east side, there were three different denominations of countermarked coin of which the 4/9d always had the
thistle at a 9 oclock die axis on the reverse. There is a record of an invoice for 6,000 countermarked pieces being produced, probably
at the 4/9d value in or shortly after 1803, so this coin is likely the latest possible date for the denomination. This record also
illustrates the poor survival rate of examples till the present day, with some 60 surviving examples of this denomination recorded
by Manville that represents a survival rate of 1% of this total struck. Though of course perhaps more than 6,000 were struck as the
evidence is from one surviving invoice.

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Thistle Bank, Glasgow, value of Four Shillings and Ninepence, cancelled countermark on 1796FM,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles IV of Spain, grid pattern cancellation obliterating
obverse, reverse of countermark with sideways thistle at 9 oclock axis to the obverse, 26.88g (Manville 46;
Brunk 54325). Coin good very fine and toned, cancellation bold and extremely fine.
1,000
Ex Waldo Newcomer (1867-1934), Baltimore, USA, portion of collection sold to H M F Schulman(?)
Ex H D Gibbs Collection, Hans M F Schulman Auction, New York, 19 November 1960, lot 366, illustrated but misidentified as John
McLean of Paisley.
With later ticket in hand of H E Manville, briefly identifying this piece as Thistle Bank.

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McFie, Lindsay and Co. Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1780FF,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles III of Spain, 4/6 on stippled centre, beaded circle
and legend surrounding, *McFIE LINDSAY & CO * GREENOCK, 26.81g (Manville 57 this coin listed; Brunk 53020).
Countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine and rare this nice, additionally this coin is the earliest
dated host coin for this countermark recorded by Manville, rare as such.
2,750
Ex Almanazar, San Antonio, Texas, 1972
Ex DNW Auction 88-89, 29 September 2010, lot 1940
This company were listed as General Grocers at 3 William Street from 1815-34 and were noted for having invented and perfected a
method to preserve fresh salmon. The countermarked coins were no doubt issued in the early 1820s and were eventually withdrawn
as of 29th August 1828 which was announced in the Greenock Advertiser. There are 27 surviving examples recorded in Manville of
which this is the earliest host coin. The next item on this list is an unlisted example making at least 28 examples extant.

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McFie, Lindsay and Co. Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1810JP, Lima
mint, Peru, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 on stippled centre, beaded circle and legend
surrounding, *McFIE LINDSAY & CO * GREENOCK, 26.30g (Manville 57; Brunk 53020). Countermark double
struck and partly unclear, about very fine, host coin slightly better, this example not listed by Manville, and only
two examples listed on Peru host coins out of the 27 survivors listed.
1,750
This coin is not listed by Manville in his census of this companys coins, therefore at least 28 surviving examples extant.

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McFie, Lindsay and Co. Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1811HJ,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 on stippled centre, beaded
circle and legend surrounding, *McFIE LINDSAY & CO * GREENOCK, 26.34g (Manville 57 this coin listed;
Brunk 53020). Countermark slightly intruded by back of head on host coin, host coin and countermark about
very fine, very rare.
1,750
Ex Bostonian Collection, Bank Leu, Zrich, 24 October 1990, lot 684

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McFie, Lindsay and Co. Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1817JJ,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 on stippled centre, beaded
circle and legend surrounding, *McFIE LINDSAY & CO * GREENOCK, 25.92g (Manville 57 this coin listed;
Brunk 53020). Pierced, Countermark very fine, host coin similar.
1,350
Ex A T Macmillan Collection, DNW Auction 71, 28 September 2006, lot 1034
Ex DNW Auction 122, 2 April 2014, lot 566

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J McK & Son, Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1821RG, Zacatecas
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 at centre, legend around, J. McK. & SON
/ GREENOCK, 26.83g (Manville 58; Brunk 53030). Coin and countermark good very fine, one of only two
survivors recorded by Manville on Zacatecas Mint pieces, very rare.
2,500
Ex Bostonian Collection, Bank Leu, Switzerland, 24 October 1990, lot 685
Ex DNW Auction 88, 29 September 2010, lot 1941
One of 35 surviving examples of this countermark recorded by Manville and one of only two of the Zacatecas Mint.
As of 1820 there were a number of J McK names in business in Greenock, but this issuer is thought to be John McKelvie listed in 1831
as a Grocer and Spirit Dealer at 25 Dalrymple Street with his son listed in the same year at 16 Shaw Street as a wholesale Grocer and Tea
Dealer giving the best match fit for a J McK and son. These countermarked coins were issued in the early 1820s till maybe 1827 or 1828.

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J & A Muir, Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1821RM, Guatemala City
mint, Guatemala, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 at centre of beaded circle, legend
surrounding with outer beaded circle, *J & A. MUIR* GREENOCK, 26.49g (Manville 59g this coin listed;
Brunk 53250). Small attempted piercing on reverse at top, otherwise toned, countermark good very fine, host
coin very fine and rare.
2,250
Ex Jess Peters Auction, Decatur, USA, 30 September 1973, lot 834
Ex Norman G Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 243
Ex DNW Auction 122, 2 April 2014, lot 568
One of seven coins known of this date and mint host coin, and one of 25 recorded surviving examples in Manville.
James and Andrew Muir were established in William Street, Greenock as a linen and straw manufactory. By 1820 they are listed as
well known haberdashers, and ten years later additionally as silk mercers and hat merchants, with premises at 5, 10 and 12 William
Street and another premises at 58 Shaw Street. The business continued into the 1840s chiefly as hat manufacturers.

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J & A Muir, Greenock, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1821RG, Zacatecas mint,
Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 at centre of beaded circle, legend surrounding
with outer beaded circle, *J & A. MUIR* GREENOCK, 27.70g (Manville 59 this coin listed; Brunk 53250).
Toned, countermark weak on one side, otherwise about very fine, host coin similar, the only coin of this mint with
the Muir countermark recorded by Manville, very rare.
2,500
Ex Virgil M Brand Collection, Chicago, dispersed post mortem from c.1932
Ex Mrs E M H Norweb Collection, part IV, Spink Auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1637
Ex DNW Auction 88, 29 September 2010, lot 1942

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Four Shillings and Ninepence countermark
on 1799FM, Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 4/9 at centre
of annular countermark, PAYABLE AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.45g (Manville 71;
Brunk 52660). Flan flaw on host coin, brightly polished, countermark good very fine, host coin very fine
and the rarest Lanark large denomination with only 15 recorded surviving examples in Manville of which this is
a 16th unrecorded example, very rare.
2,250
Ex DNW Auction 104, 5 December 2012, lot 794
The first cotton spinning mill was set up at Lanark in April 1785 by David Dale, with a second mill completed by 1788, not long
after the first one had burnt to the ground. The first was rebuilt and two more mills added in the 1790s. The village of New Lanarks
population grew from just over 2,000 when the first mill was established to over 7,500 by 1831 when about 2,000 people were
employed by the mills. The countermarked coins of varying denominations at Lanark Mills were produced at varying times in
relation to the price of silver. The Four and Ninepence denomination was thought to have been circulated from around 1803-1810
when the mills were being run Robert Owen and Company, David Dale having died in 1792. The surviving Lanark Mills buildings
and Robert Owens house are now a World Heritage site with hotel and visitors centre.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1792FM, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.69g (Manville 69; Brunk 52665). Toned, a couple of rim knocks to
host coin, otherwise very fine, countermark almost very fine, scarce.
1,450
Manville records 11 examples of this denomination for this date and Mint of which this coin maybe one of them, the Five Shillings
denomination is the more common large Lanark denomination with a total of 144 surviving examples recorded across all dates and mints.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1792FM, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.61g (Manville 69; Brunk 52665). Toned, a couple of rim bruises to
host coin, otherwise very fine, countermark almost very fine, scarce.
1,450
Ex DNW Auction 122, 2 April 2014, lot 559
Manville records 11 examples of this denomination for this date and Mint of which this coin maybe one of them, the Five Shillings
denomination is the more common large Lanark denomination with a total of 144 surviving examples recorded across all dates and mints.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1799FM, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.51g (Manville 69; Brunk 52665). Toned, pierced, host coin and
countermark almost very fine, scarce.
950
Manville records 16 examples of this denomination for this date and Mint of which this coin appears unrecorded as no pierced
examples are mentioned. The Five Shillings denomination is the more common large Lanark denomination with a total of 144
surviving examples recorded across all dates and mints.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1805TH, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.18g (Manville 69 this coin listed; Brunk 52665). Toned, host coin
and countermark good fine, scarce.
1,500
Ex Walter Allen Collection, Spink Auction 34, 14 March 1984, lot 69
Manville records 2 examples of this denomination for this date and mint, the Five Shillings denomination is the more common
large Lanark denomination with a total of 144 surviving examples recorded across all dates and mints.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1807TH, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 26.98g (Manville 69; Brunk 52665). Toned, host coin and countermark
good very fine, scarce.
2,250
Manville records 14 examples of this denomination for this date and Mint of which this is likely one of them, the Five Shillings
denomination is the more common large Lanark denomination with a total of 144 surviving examples recorded across all dates
and mints.

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Five Shillings countermark on 1807TH, Mexico City
mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of Charles IV of Spain, incuse 5/ at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE
AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 23.97g (Manville 69 this coin listed; Brunk 52665). Toned, host coin
poor and countermark good fine, scarce.
750
Ex Walter Allen Collection, Spink Auction 34, 14 March 1984, lot 70
Manville records 14 examples of this denomination for this date and mint, the Five Shillings denomination is the more common
large Lanark denomination with a total of 144 surviving examples recorded across all dates and mints.

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W Langmuir, Paisley Dollar Society, Renfrewshire, cancelled countermark with grid pattern struck
over both sides, originally issued at Five Shillings and Threepence on 1810HJ, Mexico City, Mexico, Eight
Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, legends partly visible only, PAYABLEANGMU, reverse with
--ISLEY DOLLAR SOCIET only visible, 25.47g (Manville 77; Brunk 52700). Cancelled countermark very fine,
host coin fair to fine and rare, not listed in Manville.
1,150
William Langmuir was first recorded as a miller at Seedhills, Renfrewshire in 1810, then as a moulterer at Thread Street, Paisley
in 1812, a grain dealer in 1813, and back at Seedhills as a flour factor by 1816. These countermarked pieces were issued later in the
1820s where William Langmuir and Sons are listed as grain merchants at 14 Thread Street, with a house at 2 Cart Street; and in later
years at other premises also in Thread Street. There are only 15 surviving examples listed by Manville and this date is not one of
them, so this is at least a 16th example, and about half of these are cancelled examples.

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Rothsay Cotton Works, Isle of Bute, 1820, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1819JJ,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 / 1820. within roped circle,
legend and outer roped circle surrounding, ROTHSAY / COTTON WORKS, small punch privy mark
below shield design on reverse, 28.42g (Manville 92 this coin listed; Brunk 53815). A couple of flaws on host
coin obverse, countermark good very fine, host coin almost very fine and rare, Manville only records four surviving
examples of this date and Mint of which this is b.
2,250
Ex Virgil M Brand Collection, Chicago, dispersed post mortem from c.1932
Ex Mrs E M H Norweb Collection, part IV, Spink Auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1628
Ex DNW Auction 88, 29 September 2010, lot 1930
The Rothsay Cotton Works were built at Rothsay on the Isle of Bute in 1779 by James Kenyon, by the time of the issue of these countermarked
coins ownership of the works had passed to William Kelly and Robert Thom. See Manville Appendix G for further contemporary reading.
This coin is one of 38 surviving pieces with the reverse privy mark recorded by Manville though perhaps 40 examples are extant.
21 of this recorded total are of a Mexico City host coin and this coin is one of four of this specific date.

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Rothsay Cotton Works, Isle of Bute, 1820, value of Four Shillings and Sixpence countermark on 1821JJ,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 4/6 / 1820. within roped circle,
legend and outer roped circle surrounding, ROTHSAY / COTTON WORKS, small punch privy mark below
shield design on reverse, 26.16g (Manville 92 this coin possibly listed; Brunk 53815). Short scratch behind bust on
obverse, countermark very fine and not struck up beyond throat of monarch, host coin a bold fine and rare. 1,750
Ex DNW Auction 122, 2 April 2014, lot 583
Manville only records two surviving examples of this date and mint of which this is not the Baldwin example, but not possible for
us to confirm for the other ex D W Grey example.

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Rothsay Cotton Works, Isle of Bute, value of One Shilling and Eightpence countermark on unidentified
cut third of Eight Reales of of Spain, 1/8 within raised legend in sunken circle surrounding, PAYABLE AT
ROTHSAY MILLS, 8.15g (Manville 96 this coin possibly listed; Brunk 53790). Countermark very fine, host coin
poor, rare.
1,500

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Rothsay Cotton Works, Isle of Bute, value of One Shilling and Eightpence countermark on unidentified
cut third of Eight Reales of of Spain, 1/8 within raised legend in sunken circle surrounding, PAYABLE AT
ROTHSAY MILLS, 7.54g (Manville 96 this coin possibly listed; Brunk 53790). Countermark about very fine, host
coin poor, rare.
1,250

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Unidentified Location, J D with value of Five Shillings and Sixpence, in two lines incuse J D / 5.6.
on 1812JP Lima mint, Peru, Eight Reales of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, 27.31g (Manville 115 this
coin; Brunk 52415). Coin and countermark good very fine and extremely rare, the only un-cancelled piece
recorded by Manville.
5,000
Ex Francis Cokayne Collection, Glendinings, 17 July 1946, lot 74
Ex H M Lingford Collection, Glendinings, 24 October 1950, lot 783
Ex H D Gibbs Collection, Hans M F Schulman Auction, New York, 19 November 1960, lot 379
Ex Glendinings, 24 March 1976, lot 147
Ex Sellchop Collection, Swiss Bank Corporation, Zrich, 14 September 1988, lot 1329

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Unidentified Location, cancelled J D with value of Five Shillings and Sixpence, in two lines, four
incuse star mark cancellations over J D / 5.6. on 1807TH, Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King
Charles IV of Spain, 26.84g (Manville 115 this coin listed; Brunk 52415). Coin and cancellation good very fine
and extremely rare.
2,000
This piece mentioned by Manville as seen in London commerce in 1995 and the only one cancelled.

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Unidentified Location, L B with value of Four Shillings and Ninepence, in two lines, incuse L B / 4 9
on false plated base metal 1792FM, Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles IV of Spain,
additional counterstamp in field T.H n 22.71g (Manville 188 footnote; Brunk -). Toned, some light
hairline scratches revealing a copper core, good very fine.
750
Manville mentions in his footnote the existence of at least two false dollars stamped with these unidentified initials and value.

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Scotland, Unidentified Location, possibly spurious counterstamped silver Bank of England Dollar,
1804, obverse with incuse stamp in three widely spaced lines 5/6 AUG 1812, reverse with incuse stamp
above Britannia 5/6, after the host coins inscription of FIVE SHILLINGS incuse stamp of & 6d to the
left of date SCO and to the right TLA 26.96g (Manville -; Brunk -). Toned, very fine and the only known
example.
750
Ex Augustus Thelluson Collection, first portion, 19 October 1931, lot 374 (part)
Ex Duncan S Napier Collection, Glendinings, 30 May 1956, lot 300 (part)
Purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, from Harrington Manville in 1989
Presumably this piece was not included in Manvilles publication as it is not easily identifiable and it is seemingly spurious or
political in intent, rather than a properly traded token; perhaps a reflection of the silver price in August 1812 going above the face
value of the coin, certainly in Scotland. Appendix B of Manville reveals silver market price for August 1812 at 6 Shillings 2 d per
ounce which is 5 Shillings and 4 Pence per Eight Reales piece.

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England, Cromford, Derbyshire, value of Four Shillings and Ninepence countermark on 1773FM,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles III of Spain, 4/9 at centre, legend surrounding,
.CROMFORD. DERBYSHIRE, 25.82g (Manville 104; Brunk 51150). Countermark good very fine, host coin fine
and rare.
1,750
Ex D W Grey, auctioneers London, 26 April 1972, lot 181
Ex H E Manville Collection, private transaction with Walter Allen, December 1972
Ex Walter Allen Collection, Spink Auction 34, 14 March 1984, lot 8
Ex DNW Auction 122, 2 April 2014, lot 551
These countermarked coins which were used in Cromford in Derbyshire are a departure from the Scottish series, but are linked
by the fact that Sir Richard Arkwright an inventor and improver of weaving machinery to that of the spinning Jenny invented
by James Hargreaves, had his machinery being used in the Lanark Mills in Scotland and some other unauthorised variations
used in other locations like Rothsay. Sir Richard must have seen some of the earlier issues of Scottish Countermark pieces being
used successfully in these areas and it was more likely his son Richard jnr. who issued these pieces for use in their own mills in
Cromford, probably c.1790-1810 period. This piece is the second earliest dated host coin and is one of 62 surviving examples of this
denomination for Cromford.

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England, Cromford, Derbyshire, value of Four Shillings and Ninepence countermark on 1798FM,
Mexico City mint, Mexico, Eight Reales of King Charles IV of Spain, 4/9 at centre, legend
surrounding, .CROMFORD. DERBYSHIRE, 26.81g (Manville 104 this coin listed; Brunk 51150).
Countermark tooled on value (not from punch as Manville suspects), very fine, host coin very fine and rare,
an interesting piece with a long provenance.
1,950
Ex Utrecht Amateur Collection, J Schulman, Amsterdam, 17 March 1913, lot 64
Ex Francis Cokayne Collection, Glendinings, 17 July 1946, lot 100, sold for 4/10
Ex H M Lingford Collection, Glendinings, 24 October 1950, lot 697, sold for 4/10
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1951, item 41660
This piece was additionally illustrated in El Duro published by Herrera, 1914, page 126 and plate xvi No.9.

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South Shields, Durham, counterstamp bale-mark reading SO SHIELDS above a ship sailing right in a
shield, struck upon a William III, silver Crown, 1696, first laureate and draped bust right, OCTAVO,
24.45g (Manville page 236; Brunk 54120 this coin illustrated). A few nicks and mark, counterstamp good very
fine, host coin a bold fine, the only known example on a Crown.
1,750
Ex Francis Cokayne Collection, Glendinings, 17 July 1946, lot 103 (part)
Ex H M Lingford Collection, Glendinings, 24 October 1950, lot 699, sold for 19
Ex H D Gibbs Collection, Hans M F Schulman Auction, New York, 19 November 1960, lot 131

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Adelphi Cotton Works, Deanston, Perthshire, countermark on a regal copper Halfpenny, woolsack,
ADELPHI COTTON WORK surrounding, 7.24g (Scott 77.1c; Brunk 50125). Countermark almost very fine,
host coin with some engraving on reverse, poor.
450
John Buchanan of Carston originally erected these cotton spinning mills in 1785 on the south bank of the River Teith at Doune
with his brothers. Later the works were owned by Benjamin Flounders with Joseph, Samuel and William Twigg, and it was under
their ownership that the Adelphi countermarks were issued circa 1794 until the early 1800s. Today the site is home to the Deanston
Whisky Distillery.

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Adelphi Cotton Works, Deanston, Perthshire, countermark on George III copper Halfpenny of 1775,
woolsack, *ADE--- COTTON ---- surrounding, 7.00g (Scott 77.1d; Brunk 50130). Countermark 60% apparent,
otherwise very fine, host coin visible in parts, almost very fine.
450

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Deanston Cotton Mill, Deanston, Perthshire, annular countermark on a contemporary counterfeit

George III copper Halfpenny, legend in circle DEANSTON COTTON MILL, 6.82g (Scott 77.2; Brunk 51295).
Countermark about very fine, host coin visible in parts, good fine.
450
The Adelphi Cotton Works becomes the Deanston Cotton Mill under the new ownership of Kirkman Finlay of James Finlay & Co.
from 1807-1808 onwards until the 20th Century, these countermarks were produced and used post 1808.

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Deanston Cotton Mill, Deanston, Perthshire, annular countermark on a contemporary counterfeit

George III copper 1772 Halfpenny, legend in circle DEANSTON COTTON MILL, 7.31g (Scott 77.2;
Brunk 51295). Countermark slightly double struck, very fine, host coin visible in parts, good fine.
450

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Deanston Cotton Mill, Deanston, Perthshire, annular countermark on a copper Halfpenny, legend in
circle DEANSTON COTTON MILL, 7.83g (Scott 77.2; Brunk 51295). Countermark slightly off-centre and partly
off coin, almost very fine, host coin mediocre.
300

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I. Mitchel, H. Down, Doune, Perthshire, annular countermark on a Dundee copper Halfpenny token,
legend in circle, .I. MITCHEL. H. DOWN, 10.80g (Scott 109.1; Brunk 53160). Toned, countermark mostly
visible, very fine, host coin almost fine.
450
Ex H D Gibbs Collection, Hans M F Schulman Auction, New York, 19 November 1960, lot 154
This countermark was traditionally thought to be from County Meath in Ireland at the Hill of Down as defined in Scotts publication.
However, other numismatists thought they were affiliated with the Scottish series and this was proven by one of these Mitchel pieces being
dredged up from the River Teith below Deanston Mill next to Doune, the Mitchel surname was also known in the town of Doune.

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Mrs Somervills, Down, Doune, Perthshire, annular countermark on a 1797 mail coach token, legend in
circle, .PAYABLE AT MRS ------VILLS. DOWN, 7.84g (Scott 89.2a; Brunk 54150). Countermark weak in one part,
otherwise about very fine, host token almost fine, rare.
500
A rare instance of a lady merchant, this Mrs Somervill was likely Isabella Keir wife of William Somervill who died in Doune in
1818. Her husband was a vintner and distiller. These countermarks were traditionally thought to refer to Down in County Armagh
Ireland, however their affiliation with the Scottish merchant series and the biographical detail mentioned in this footnote more
clearly places it in Doune, Scotland, as there are no Somervills listed in the directories of the Downpatrick area.

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Mrs Somervills, Down, Doune, Perthshire, annular countermark on a tradesmans token Halfpenny,
legend in circle, .PAYABLE AT MRS SOMERVILLS. DOWN, 7.25g (Scott 89.2a; Brunk 54150). Countermark a
little off-centre, otherwise about very fine, host token poor to fair, rare.
450

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Mrs Somervills, Down, Doune, Perthshire, annular countermark on a tradesmans token Halfpenny,
legend in circle, .PAY--------VILLS. DOWN, 6.69g (Scott 89.2a; Brunk 54150). Countermark only half apparent,
pierced flan, otherwise about very fine, host token poor, rare.
250
Ex Duncan S Napier Collection, Glendinings, 30 May 1956, lot 300 (part)

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Dun McLaren, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, annular countermark on presumably a Tradesman token

Halfpenny, legend in circle, DVN MCLAREN MERCHT. LOCHEARN, 7.73g (Scott 77.3; Brunk 53060).
Well struck countermark very fine, host coin very poor, rare.
500
Not much is known of the issuer of this countermark as surviving directories date to 1837 or later which is likely two decades
later than this token, but in the 1837 directory are listed a James McLaren blacksmith and a John McLaren, grocer, linen draper and
shopkeeper. Perhaps one of these gentleman issued these tokens, more likely the latter, or one of these is the son or grandson of
the original issuer.

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Dun McLaren, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, annular countermark on presumably a Tradesman token

Halfpenny, legend in circle, ---- MCLAREN MERCHT. ---HEARN, 5.37g (Scott 77.3; Brunk 53060). A little
porous and weak, countermark fine, host coin very poor, rare.
450

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Dun McLaren, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, annular countermark on presumably a Tradesman token

Halfpenny, legend in circle, DVN MCLAREN MERCH-- ---HEARN, 6.35g (Scott 77.3; Brunk 53060). A little
porous and weak, also off-centre, countermark fine, host coin poor, rare.
450

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Lanark Mills, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, value of Two Pence countermark on a lead blank, incuse
M over 2 at centre of annular countermark, PAYABLE AT LANARK MILLS with lozenge stop, 4.64g
(Manville -; Brunk -). Toned, fair to fine and extremely rare.
500
Ex H D Gibbs Collection, Hans M F Schulman Auction, New York, 19 November 1960, lot 541 (part)

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Rothsay Mills, Isle of Bute, annular countermark on a regal copper Halfpenny, legend in circle,
diamond stop at start, PAYABLE AT ROTHSAY MILLS, 8.24g (Scott 60.1a; Brunk 53780). A few surface
marks, countermark very fine, host coin very poor.
450
The Rothsay Cotton Works were built at Rothsay on the Isle of Bute in 1779 by James Kenyon, by the time of the issue of these
countermarked coins ownership of the works had passed to William Kelly and Robert Thom. Kelly retired in 1826 selling out to
Thom, who then brought in a Mr Struthers. The mills continued in operation, only one was left working by 1886 and was still
operating in 1900. The last cotton worker from the mills passed away in 1961 aged 92.

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Rothsay Mills, Isle of Bute, annular countermark on a tradesmans token Halfpenny, legend in circle
diamond stop at start, PAYABLE AT ROTHSAY MILLS, 5.64g (Scott 60.1a; Brunk 53780). Toned, porous,
countermark almost fine, host coin very poor.
250

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Glasgow, County Fire Office, oval counter-stamp on a 1797 cartwheel Penny, central flower device on
ruled background, linear ovals and legend surrounding, COUNTY FIRE OFFICE * GLASGOW *, reverse
with remains of a different mark of which SMITH and part of a wreath device is visible, 25.60g (Scott -;
Brunk -). Counterstamp bold very fine, host coin fair.
250
More likely this is a test piece for perhaps a book stamp or embosser, of the County Fire Office of Glasgow, perhaps in a metal
stamp manufacturer, as there is clearly the visible remains of another stamp showing Smith on the other side. This appears to be
mid-late 19th Century in the cataloguers opinion. We note an advertisement for this Fire Office in the Glasgow Herald Newspaper
of 8th October 1852 at 25 Corn Ram Street, and later in the dawning years of the 19th Century at 158 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

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England, Mary Hampson & Son, Manchester, round countermark with crazed background on a regal
halfpenny, MAN/CHES/TER in three lines at centre, mullet above and below, flower stop at bottom,
legend around, MARY. HAMPSON. & SON, 6.39g (Scott 19.8; Brunk 52050). Countermark weak at centre,
otherwise bold very fine, host coin mediocre, rare.
500
Ex B A Seaby Ltd, 1969
Ex W J Noble, Collection of Tokens (part I), Melbourne, Australia, 8 July 1998, lot 1570
Another rare case of a female name as issuer, one of the Manchester directories lists a Thomas Hampson a manufacturer at
Shepherds Court in 1805-07, who could be Marys husband or son. There are two Marys in other later directories, one in 1821 a
widow at Hardings Buildings, Salford, and the other in 1824 as a fustian cutter at 4 Back Thomas Street. These countermarks are
thought to date to the 1811-12 period.

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England, Bradford Workhouse, West Yorkshire, counterstamp on Birmingham Union Copper

Company Penny, 1812, raised lettering on incuse arc in two parts BRADFORD in upper arc, WORKHOUSE
in lower arc, 27.24g (Manville p.235; Brunk 50550). Surface marks and digs, fine, toned.
150
Ex Duncan S Napier Collection, Glendinings, 30 May 1956, lot 300 (part)
Manville suggest these workhouse pieces were probably stamped for internal accounting purposes.

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England, Keighley Poor House, West Yorkshire, counterstamp on Birmingham Union Copper Company
Penny, 1812, raised lettering on incuse frame KEIGHLEY stamped both sides of coin, additional incuse
stamped KEIGHLEY in arc below, 27.84g (Manville -; Brunk 52505). Toned, good fine.
200
Ex Duncan S Napier Collection, Glendinings, 30 May 1956, lot 300 (part)

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South Shields, Durham, counterstamp bale-mark reading SO SHIELDS above a ship sailing right in a
shield, struck upon a copper halfpenny, 6.44g (Manville page 236; Brunk 54120). Toned, counterstamp very
fine, host coin very poor.
500

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