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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 24010, member: 283&quot;]It was minted during the reign of James VI of Scotland (the son of Mary Queen of Scots).</p><p><br /></p><p>If you look closely at the obverse you will see fairly prominently a crowned thistle counterstamp. In 1578 the value of silver on world markets had risen well beyond the notional value of the coins. This led to all circulating silver coinage being recalled and counterstamped, the net effect on my coin being that its value (originally thirty shillings) was raised to thirty six shillings and eight pence.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to where I got my coin? From a local jeweller&#039;s shop. Someone short of cash had sold it to him and he in turn sold it on to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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