Scotland, James VI 1572 Quarter Merk
James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), base silver Quarter Merk or Half-Noble of Forty Pence or Three Shillings and Fourpence Scottish, 1572, crowned Scottish arms, 3 to left, 4 to right, linear circle and legend surrounding, +.IACOBVS. 6. DEI. GRATIA. REX. SCOTORVM., rev. five pointed star at centre of cross with fleur and lis terminals, thistle and crown in alternate angles, linear circle and legend surrounding, +.SALVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM. DNE. 1572., weight 3.25g (Burns 1, fig.927; S.5479). Well struck and centred, toned, good very fine and rare this nice.
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James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), base silver Quarter Merk or Half-Noble of Forty Pence or Three Shillings and Fourpence Scottish, 1572, crowned Scottish arms, 3 to left, 4 to right, linear circle and legend surrounding, +.IACOBVS. 6. DEI. GRATIA. REX. SCOTORVM., rev. five pointed star at centre of cross with fleur and lis terminals, thistle and crown in alternate angles, linear circle and legend surrounding, +.SALVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM. DNE. 1572., weight 3.25g (Burns 1, fig.927; S.5479). Well struck and centred, toned, good very fine and rare this nice.
