Scotland, James V 1540 Bonnet Piece of Forty Shillings, Renaissance Coin Art corn-wreath and British crown

corn-wreath and British crown

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raised die flaw to left of date

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Scotland, James V 1540 Bonnet Piece of Forty Shillings, Renaissance Coin Art corn-wreath and British crownScotland 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 (Burns 4, fig. 754; SCBI 35: 905; S. 5373).