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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2293

Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1567), Fifth Period, Second Widowhood (1567), Countermarked "Crookeston Dollar" or Ryal of 30-Shillings, 1567, Edinburgh, revalued c. 1578, • MARIA • DEI • GRA • SCOTORVM • REGINA, M over mis-aligned M in SCOTORVM • REGINA •, crowned Scottish shield, dividing two thistles, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMICI • EI 9 •, T over large R in DISSIPENT, third I of INIMICI over misplaced C, tortoise climbing palm tree, DAT GLORIA VIRES on scroll set atop, thistle countermark to left field, 29.64g, 12h, m.m. thistle (SCBI, 35 [Ashmoleon & Hunterian], 1131-1134; Douglas, 1997, -; S.5429 [hoist coin], cf.p.76), softly struck to central devices, with the usual flawing to legends, with a uniform cabinet tone and very fine, better in parts, the countermark evenly struck and very fine

Provenance

Spink, by private treaty, 'softly struck in centre almost VF' [with ticket in hand of May Sinclair]


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£1,100

Starting price
£480