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1 Ryal - Mary Tower ND
| Gold (.995) | 7.63 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary (1553-1554) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1553-1554 |
| Value | 1 Ryal (¾) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.995) |
| Weight | 7.63 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#127111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross with lis at end of each limb and rose on sun in center; in angles, crowned lion passant left; all within tressure of eight arches
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: Λ (double annulet) DnO’ º FΛCTV’ º ЄST (double annulet) ISTVD º Z º ЄST º MIRΛBI’ º In (double annulet) OCVL’ º nRI’ º
Lettering (regular font): Λ (DOUBLE ANNULET) DNO’ º FΛCTV’ º ЄST (DOUBLE ANNULET) ISTVD º Z º ЄST º MIRΛBI’ º IN (DOUBLE ANNULET) OCVL’ º NRI’ º
Translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes
Comment
House of Tudor, Mary (1553-54), Ship Ryal, Mintmark Pomegranate, Tower mint, London; Schneider-709Fewer than 10 pieces of this type are known to exist in private hands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ryal - Mary (Tower) ND (1553-1554) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Mary I, also known as Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary, who was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558. This coin was minted at the Tower of London, which was the main minting location for the Royal Mint at the time. The coin's design features an image of Mary on the obverse (front) side, and a crowned shield on the reverse (back) side. The coin's gold content and weight of 7.63 grams make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
