Triton XVII, Lot: 1493. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (42mm, 30.18 g, 5h). First coinage. “Sword Dollar” issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1569. Crowned royal coat-of-arms; crowned I R across field / Upright sword surmounted by crown; hand pointing toward XXX (denomination); 15 69 across field. Cf. Burns 4 and fig. 921 (for type); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1207 (same, but with countermark); SCBC 5472. VF, darkly toned. Attractive surfaces.