graded by NGC as VF30
three female figures representing England
hairline ink mark at centre of obverse
Toned with surface marks both sides and some weakness
otherwise a bold very fine and the first variety issued of the Laurel coinage
Scotland, James VI 1572 Quarter Merk of Forty Pence graded by NGC as VF30James VI of Scotland (1567 1625), base silver Quarter Merk or Half Noble of Forty Pence or Three Shillings and Fourpence Scottish, 1572, crowned Scottish arms, 3 to left, 4 to right, linear circle and legend surrounding, +. IACOBVS. 6. DEI. GRATIA. REX. SCOTORVM., rev. five pointed star at centre of cross with fleur and lis terminals, thistle and crown in alternate angles, linear circle and legend surrounding, +. SALVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM. DNE.