Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Mary (1542-1567), Fourth period (with Henry Darnley), Two-Thirds Ryal, 1565, mm. thistle on rev. only, single pellet after mm., colon after devs, and dissipentr, 20.04g/5h (SCBI 35, 1127; SCBI 58, 1166ff; B 9, fig. 907; S 5426). Reverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, very fine or better £1,200-£1,500

Mark Rasmussen FPL 20, February 2011 (518); Royal Berkshire Collection