surrounded by ribbon inscribed half pagoda
gold 5-coin proof set
a few short light scuffs or hairline scratches
CIVI TAS'x xxCAn TORx weight 1
some light weakness in parts
Scotland, James VIII 1716 silver restrike Guinea, struck in 1828 by M. Young surrounded by ribbon inscribed halfScotland, James VIII (b. 1688 d. 1766), Pattern Restrike Guinea, dated 1716, struck in silver c. 1828 by dealer Matthew Young, from recommissioned original dies engraved by Norbet Roettier, laureate and cuirassed bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. VIII. . DEI. GRATIA., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in wrong order in angles, thistle at centre, date either side of top crown over Scottish