James VI (1567-1625), Second coinage, Half-Merks or Nobles (2), 1573, mm. cross on rev. only, no inner circles, crown in first and fourth quarters, thistle in second and third, 6.72g/5h; 1577, similar but thistle in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third, 6.48g/7h (SCBI 35, 1220ff, 1225ff; SCBI 58, 1388ff, 1409ff; B 5, 10, figs. 924-5; S 5478) [2]. Both better than fine £150-200