Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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SCOTLAND. Ryal, 1566. Edinburgh Mint. Mary. NGC AU-55.
S-5425. Weight: 30.45 gms. Fourth Period: 1565-1567 with Henry Darnley. Obverse: Scottish crowned shield flanked by thistles, Latin titles of Mary and Henry as Queen and King of Scots; Reverse: Tortoise climbing a palm tree, Latin motto on scroll "DAT GLORIA VIRES", (Strengths Give Glory). Nicely struck for the issue with brownish-gray tone in the centers and graphite-blue accents around many of the raised designs. Elusive and highly desirable, this large silver issue is seldom located in such charming quality.
Estimate: $2500 - $3500
S-5425. Weight: 30.45 gms. Fourth Period: 1565-1567 with Henry Darnley. Obverse: Scottish crowned shield flanked by thistles, Latin titles of Mary and Henry as Queen and King of Scots; Reverse: Tortoise climbing a palm tree, Latin motto on scroll "DAT GLORIA VIRES", (Strengths Give Glory). Nicely struck for the issue with brownish-gray tone in the centers and graphite-blue accents around many of the raised designs. Elusive and highly desirable, this large silver issue is seldom located in such charming quality.
Estimate: $2500 - $3500