ONE of the first coins ever struck in Scotland is expected to be sold at a London auction later this week.
The coin, which was produced during the reign of David I between 1124 and 1153, will be offered to buyers at Noonans Mayfair
The coins were formerly owned by a single anonymous collector. Another collection belonging to the same collector was auctioned at Noonans earlier this year for over £86,000.Jim Brown, a coin specialist at Noonans, commented: “We are very pleased to be offering the second part of this single-owner collection of Scottish coins.
The first coin is estimated to be worth between £1200 and £1500 with the second thought to be worth between £500 and £700.
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