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Scotland, James VI 1567 Ryal with 1578 revaluation countermark, first date
Scotland,James VI (1567-1625), silver Ryal or sword Dollar of Thirty Scottish Shillings, first coinage, 1567, with the crowned thistle revaluation countermark of 1578, crowned Scottish arms, crowned I to left, crowned R to right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .:IACOBVS.6. DEI. GRATIA. REX. SCOTORVM., rev. crowned upright sword, date either side, pointing hand to upper left, value XXX to right, crown breaks beaded inner circle, Latin legend and toothed borders surrounding, .: PRO. ME. SI. MEREOR. IN. ME :. weight 30.41g (Burns 1, fig 921; S.5472). A little weakly struck on obverse, otherwise toned, very fine.
The Latin legend translates as on the obverse "James the Sixth by the grace of God, King of Scotland" and on the reverse "For me; but against me if I deserve."
By 1578 the price of silver had risen considerably and all the Ryals in circulation and their fractions were called in to be stamped with a crowned thistle. This revaluation mark pegged the silver Ryal at a new value of 36 Shillings and 9 Pence.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
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We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.