Triton XVII, Lot: 1491. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (42mm, 30.50 g, 5h). First coinage. “Sword Dollar” issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1568. Crowned royal coat-of-arms; crowned I R across field / Upright sword surmounted by crown; hand pointing toward XXX (denomination); 15 68 across field. Burns 1 and fig. 921; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1205 (with countermark); SCBC 5472. Good VF, toned, slightly double struck, scratch under tone on right side of reverse. Rare date.