SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (42mm, 30.18 g, 5h). First coinage. “Sword Dollar” issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1569. · IACOBVS · 6 · DEI · GRATIA · REX · SCOTORVM ·, crowned coat-of-arms; crowned I R flanking / :· PRO · ME · SI · MEREOR · IN · ME :·, crowned upright sword; across field, hand pointing toward XXX (denomination) and 15 69. Cf. Burns 4 (fig. 921 – for type); SCBI 58 (Edinburgh), 1337; SCBC 5472. VF, toned. Attractive surfaces.
