British and World Coins

Mary (1542-1567), Fourth period (with Henry Darnley), Ryal, 1566, mm. thistle on rev. only, 30.04g/7h (SCBI 35, 1123-4; SCBI 58, 1172ff; B 6, fig. 905; S 5425 and p.76). With crowned thistle countermark for the revaluation of 1578 on reverse, two tiny edge holes at 12 and 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, toned £700-£900