British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part I)

Mary (1542-1567), Fourth period (with Henry Darnley), Ryal, 1566, mm. thistle on rev. only, 30.03g/2h (SCBI 35, 1123-4; B 6; S 5425). With crowned thistle countermark for the revaluation of 1578 on reverse, striking crack at 5 o’clock and scratched in reverse field, otherwise nearly very fine (£400-500)