Scotland, Mary with Henry Darnley, Fourth Period (1565-1567), "Crookeston Dollar" or Ryal of 30-Shillings, 1566, Type II, Countermarked for Revaluation of 1578, Edinburgh, MARIA & • HENRIC • DEI GRA • R • & R • SCOTORV •, crowned Scottish shield, dividing two thistles, rev. EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMICI • EI9 •, tortoise climbing palm tree, DAT GLORIA VIRES on scroll set atop, countermark crowned thistle in left thistle, 30.28g, 3h (Spink 5425), the host coin with some weakness to the legends on account of doubling, otherwise lightly toned, a pleasing very fine, and remarkably balanced for issue.
Estimate: £600 - £1000