Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Mary (1542-1567), Fourth period (with Henry Darnley), Ryal, 1565, mm. thistle on rev. only, 29.70g/10h (SCBI 35, 1121; B 2, fig. 904; S 5425 and p.70). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, a little surface pitting, otherwise good very fine or better (£800-900)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David McDonald Collection of Scottish Coins and Tokens.

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Provenance:
Bt J. Elmen May 1997