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Auction: 6029 - The Lucien LaRiviere Collection - Scottish Coins & Medals
Lot: 285

x Mary, Queen of Scots, AR counter, 1553, 29 mm, crowned FM monogram between two stars, DILIGITE . IVSTICIAM 1553 rev. crowned Scottish shield DELICIE . DNI / COR . HVMILE (Burns II p.344, pl.LXVI/916; CP.p.6/2; MI.i, 65/5), extremely fine, rare Estimate £ 450-500provenance: Cochran Patrick collection, Sotheby, 8 November 1949, lot 18, bought Col. Forrer. CNG, 1 December 1999, lot 1633< R>This piece, struck at the Paris Mint and dated 1553, was probably intended for use at the new and more regal establishment that was prepared for Mary in that year.

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