James VI, one-third ryal, first coinage 1567 – 1571 (d. 1568), crowned shield dividing IR, IACOBVS 6 DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM, rev. crowned sword, pointing hand on left, XX on right, countermark of the revaluation of 1578, PRO ME SI MEREOR IN ME, wt. 10.14gms (S.5476), very fine, very rare
*ex Mark Rasmussen, list 26, item 261, 07/08/2014, purchased for £775
Burns fig. 923
Estimate: 900 - 1200 GBP