clasped hands
12h (Göbl MK 577 [Vasudeva III]
Hanover and Ireland taken form the last Five Guinea struck under George II in 1753
Toned a little soft in strike
with the 3 struck over an 8
Mary Queen of Scots, gold Ryal of Three Pounds, 1555, rare die combination clasped handsMary Queen of Scots (1542 67), gold Ryal of Three Pounds, 1555, portrait facing left with hair filleted and wearing pearl necklace, abbreviated Latin legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, commences lower left . MARIA. DEI. G. SCOTOR: REGINA:. trefoil at end of legend, rev. crowned Scottish Arms of lion rampant in shield, date and abbreviated Latin legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, commences upper right, . IVSTVS. FIDE. VIVIT. 1555:.