facing three-quarters to right
weak in parts of rim
divided across centre by central pellet and trio of pellets either side
Toned extremely fine with plenty of undertype apparent around perimeter
only two varieties recorded by Burns as opposed to over twenty for the companion Demy
James III silver Touchpiece, issued by James Francis Edward Stuart facing three-quarters to rightJames III (b. 1688 d. 1766), silver Touch Piece, undated, three masted ship "The Sovereign of the Seas" at full sail left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, IAC. III D. G. M. B. F. ET. H. R., rev. St Michael slaying the dragon with a lance, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, SOLI DEO GLORIA, no stops, weight 2. 82g (MI 316 140; Woolf O2 R3). Pierced as usual, toned very fine and very rare in the name of James III and for this