Scotland: James VI gold 80-Shillings 1592 / TradePongo

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Scotland: James VI gold 80-Shillings 1592

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1592 James VI 80 Shillings
A Marvelous Gold "Hat Piece"
James VI gold 80-Shillings 1592, S-5457, MS62 NGC. 6th Coinage, gold issue. Known as the "Hat Piece" from its design showing King James facing to right wearing a tall, presumably fine-fur hat, this 22ct fine gold coin was struck for three years only (1591-93). One of the favored Scots coins of collectors worldwide, this type is most often seen somewhat impaired, often damaged, and typically uneven in strike -- but not here! On this gorgeous specimen, the flan is broad and of superior quality, crinkled only very slightly; the king's portrait is essentially fully struck, and his royal title is bold, ending with a cinquefoil. Considerable luster, beautifully toned, focuses the keen eye to the king's beautiful hat, his crisp beard, the curls of his hair protruding beneath the hat's brim, and his piercing eye. Behind him appears an evanescent thistle, seeming to bloom from the open golden field.