Scotland 1 Ryal - James VI, 1567 – 1571
1st Coinage
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Ryal
Year
1567 – 1571
Ruler
James I
(1603–1625)
Composition
Silver (.916)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
30.54
Diameter (mm)
44
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ryal from Scotland. Issued from 1567 to 1571. Struck in Silver (.916). Measures 44 mm and weighs 30.54 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned royal arms of Scotland, crowned 'I' to the left and crowned 'R' to the right. (James the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of Scots)
- Reverse
- Crowned sword flanked by the value and the date. (For me; but against me if I deserve)
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