A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part I)

Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type II, 1555, mm. cross potent on obv. only, no trefoil or annulet on obv., no pellets on band of crown, triangular wedge ornament after date, rev. no additional marks except a triangular wedge ornament after hvmile, 7.47g/6h (SCBI 35, 1003-4; SCBI 58, 292; SCBI 71, 552ff; B 6, fig. –; S 5402). Good very fine and neatly struck on a round flan, toned, rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Glendining Auction, 25-26 June 1931, lot 103; Glendining Auction, 11 March 1953, lot 102; A Distinguished Collection of Scottish Coins and Medals, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 156

The cross potent (initial mark on the obverse and the main device on the reverse) was the badge of the Queen Mother, Mary of Guise, who acted as regent during this period.