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Scotland, James VI 1594 Ten-Shillings, Seventh coinage

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), silver Ten Shillings, 1594, Seventh coinage, beaded inner and outer borders both sides, bare headed bust in armour right, legend surrounds IACOBVS 6 DGR SCOTORVM, rev. thistle with three heads, crown above, legend surrounds NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSIT, 1594, weight 5.93g (SCBI 35 [Scottish], 1256-9; Burns 2, Fig 939; S.5493). Dark rich tone, legends legible with one area of softness at 8 o'clock, reflected on reverse, pleasing portrait well detailed as is the reverse, a bold very fine.

The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "James the Sixth, by the grace of God, King of Scotland" and on the reverse as "No one shall hurt me with impunity."

Provenance:

Ex CNG retail webstore, July 2010.

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