Triton XVII, Lot: 1496. Estimate $3000. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (44mm, 30.13 g, 6h). First coinage. “Sword Dollar” issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1571. (triple pellets) IACOBVS • 6 • DEI • GRATIA • REX • SCOTORVM (triple pellets), crowned royal coat-of-arms; crowned I R across field / (triple pellets) PRO • ME • SI • MEREOR • IN • ME (triple pellets), upright sword surmounted by crown; hand pointing toward XXX (denomination); 15 71 across field. Cf. Burns 6 and fig. 921 (for type); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1212; SCBC 5472. EF, toned, very slight double strike. Wonderful surfaces.