Scotland 1571 ryal Dav-8463
This specimen was lot 30704 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "James VI Ryal of 30 Shillings 1571 XF45 NGC. Also known as a Sword Dollar, and without the Thistle re-valuation mark of 1578, this broad example presents bold, original details and evenly-toned surfaces in a delectable shade of steel-gray. Light ghosting is visible on both the obverse and reverse which further adds to the interest of this offering. Altogether a very pleasing coin, scarce in grades above VF, and well-deserving of a strong bid." Davenport lists this type for 1567-71 and the specimen shown in his catalog displays the countermark.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: S-5472, Dav-8463.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man, London: Coincraft, 1999.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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- Scotland 1570 ryal Dav-8463 without counterstamp
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