Auction: 22109 - The David Hoover Collection of Crowns: 1551-1953
Lot: 2004
(x) NGC VF25 | Scotland, Mary, Fourth Period, with Henry Darnley (1565-1567), "Crookeston Dollar" or Ryal of 30-Shillings, 1566, Type II, Edinburgh, MARIA • & • HENRIC ? • DEI • GRA • R • & • R • SCOTORV-, crowned Scottish shield, dividing two thistles, rev. EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENT(R) • INIMICI • E9 •, tortoise climbing palm tree, DAT GLORIA VIRES on scroll set atop, 30.04g, 9h (Burns, fig 905; Spink 5425), uniform cabinet tone with a edge knock by MARIA and historic scratches in reverse field, otherwise good fine / fine, in NGC holder, graded VF25 (Cert. #4657313-005)
Provenance
Baldwin, by private treaty, 2018
BSJ 13, 27 November 2017, lot 362 - £1,050 [NB. the black spot in the reverse field apparently removed since last offered at auction]
https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4657313-005/25/
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold for
£1,700
Starting price
£900