Mary (1542-1567), Second period (with Francis), Half-Testoon, type II, 1560, mm. cross, crown of five lis, obv. legend ends q, 2.83g/6h (SCBI 35, 1097ff; SCBI 58, 1038ff; B 5, fig. 887; S 5421, this coin illustrated). Tooled in shield, otherwise nearly very fine, toned £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Scottish Coins formed by Michael Gietzelt.

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Provenance: A. Mann Collection, Sotheby Auction, 29-31 October 1917, lot 447; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 18-19 June 1957, lot 904; S. Fay [’Dundee’] Collection, Spink/Bowers & Ruddy Auction (Los Angeles), 19 February 1976, lot 194; J.K.R. Murray Collection, Spink Auction 57, 29 April 1987, lot 220; L.M. LaRiviere Collection, Spink Auction 179, 29 March 2006, lot 117