Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots, Fourth Period (1565-67) with Henry Darnley, 1/3 ryal, 1565, bearing the crowned thistle countermark of the Revaluation of 1578 to reverse, crowned Scottish arms, thistles either side, rev., tortoise climbing a crowned palm tree, date below, 9.76g (SCBI 35, 1129-1130; S. 5427), toned, heavy countermark strike causing surface flan flaws to the opposite side, otherwise good fine . Ex Mark Rasmussen, private purchase
(250-300 GBP)