Scotland, James VI Hardhead of Twopence, issue of November 1588 by Benjamin Wyon

by Benjamin Wyon

E of DEI struck over an A

the higher bust reveals two tiny pellets below not noted in the references for this coinage

otherwise good extremely fine or better

Bull EGC 575

Scotland, James VI Hardhead of Twopence, issue of November 1588 by Benjamin WyonJames VI of Scotland (1567 1625), copper Twopence or Hardhead, type II, Issue of November 1588, crowned IR, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark quatrefoil, *. IACOB. 6. D. G. R. SCO., rev. crowned lion rampant left, two pellets behind tail, beaded circles and legend surrounding, *. VINCIT . VERITAS., weight 1. 55g (Burns 3, fig. 967; S. 5524). Ragged circumference with a dark tone, central devices all clear both sides, about very fine