Scotland, James I, gold Demy, variety omitting Latin word for Lord PCGS AU55

James I of Scotland (1406-37), gold Demy of Nine Shillings, type III, variety missing out the Latin word for Lord on reverse, upright lion within double lozenge with fleur de lis at apexes, one lis before lion paws, beaded circles and abbreviated Latin legends surrounding with fleur de lis stops, initial mark crown, IACOBVS+ DEI GRACIA+ REX SC+, rev. saltire cross, fleur de lis either side, fleured tressure of six arcs surrounding, large quatrefoils with small pellet centres around, beaded circles and legends surrounding, initial mark cross with fleur de lis and saltire stops, ++SALVVmxx FA POPVLVm+ TVVm++ (Burns 18, fig 470; S.5192). Toned, a hint of weakness at centre, otherwise has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU55, an unusual variety with shortened reverse legend missing out the word Lord to complete the Psalm, very rare.

PCGS Certification 904388.55/44802499.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland" and on the reverse "O Lord, save Thy people" a Psalm from the Bible. A great deal of the gold in the coinage of Scotland at this period was mined locally principally from Crawford Moor, when nuggets from 2 grams to 30 ounces were discovered and the fineness was 22 carat for this coinage.

Provenance:

Ex Mark and Lottie Salton Collection, Stacks Bowers, 24th August 2022, lot 31326.