£1,000
1567 Scotland King James VI silver Ryal or Sword Dollar, countermarked with a crowned thistle (as S 5472). Obverse: crowned shield of Scottish arms with crowned 'I' and 'R' to either side, 'IACOBVS · G · DEI · GRATIA · REX · SCOTORVM'. Reverse: crowned sword dividing date (1567) with hand above pointing to mark of value, 'XXX', thistle countermark in left field, 'PRO · ME · IS · MEREOR · IN · ME'. Weight: 29.84g. Diameter: 42mm. Grade: gF - this coin shows the usual flat area to the opposite side caused by countermark strike but otherwise has good Fine details and good eye appeal. Sword Dollars were originally denominated at 30 Shillings, hence the 'XXX' mark to the reverse. The thistle countermark dates from 1578, redenominating the coin at a value of 36s 9d. King James VI of Scotland was a year old when this hammered silver coin was issued in his name as part of his first coinage. Later in life he would succeed to the English throne as James I, though a true common currency between his two kingdoms would not be created for more than a century.
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