BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Gold Twenty-Two Shillings, 1553, crowned Scottish arms, I to left and G to right for Jacobvs Gubernator (James Earl of Arran, Regent and Governor of Scotland), linear circle and legend surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, MARIA. D. G. R. SCOTORVM, rev crowned monogram of Maria, central pelleted cinquefoil either side, linear circle and legend surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, DILIGITE. IVSTICIAM. 1553, 2.27g (SCBI 58:264; Burns 289.6; S 5396). Almost very fine, toned.
Estimate: £2500-3500