1 Ryal - Mary Tower (1553–1554)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1553–1554 |
| Denomination | 1 Ryal |
| Face value | 75p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Gold (.995) (995/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 7.630g · 0.2441 t oz |
| Diameter | 35.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 2489 |
Mary, armored and holding sword in right hand, left hand on Royal shield, standing facing in ship, adorned with rose, sailing right; M on flag set on stern
MARIA º (pomegranate) º D’ º G’ AnG’ º FRA’ º Z º hIB’ º REGInA º M º D º L III
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
A (double annulet) DnO’ º FACTV’ º EST (double annulet) ISTVD º Z º EST º MIRABI’ º In (double annulet) OCVL’ º nRI’ º
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The 1553 1 Ryal - Mary Tower is a circulating 1 ryal coin issued from 1553 to 1554, struck in 99.5% gold. It weighs 7.63g and measures 35mm across. Reverse design: 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.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
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How much is the 1553 1 Ryal - Mary Tower worth?
No verified sale of the 1553 1 Ryal - Mary Tower has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its gold content is worth about £755 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1553 1 Ryal - Mary Tower?
Check the weight 7.63g and diameter 35mm and the metal (99.5% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
