Crowned arms of Mary as Queen of Scots, arms flanked by thistles.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
· MARIA
· ET · HENRIC` · DEI · GRA · R · ET · R · SCOTORVM · (Translation: Mary and Henry, by the Grace of God, Queen and King of Scots)
Reverse description
Crowned palm tree with a tortoise ascending it. Countermarked with a crowned thistle.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
· EXVRGAT · DEVS · ET · DISSIPENTᴿ ·
INIMICI · EIVS ·
DAT GLORIA VIRES
1565 (Translation: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered Glory gives strength)