Mary (1542-1567), First period, Testoon, type I, 1553, mm. cinquefoil on obv., cross on rev., crowned bust right, rev. crown above square-topped shield, cinquefoil each side, 4.71g/4h (Murray E4 and SNC December 1981, 16, this coin; SCBI 35, 1000-1, same dies; SCBI 58, 284, same dies; B 1, fig. 780; S 5401). Some hairline scratches, otherwise good fine, very rare
£2,000-2,500

Provenance: R.W. Cochran-Patrick Collection, Sotheby Auction, 30-1 March 1936, lot 237; Earl of Haddington Collection, Glendining Auction, 28-9 June 1938, lot 263; Lord Grantley Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction, 18-19 May 1944, lot 1759; A Distinguished Collection of Scottish Coins and Medals, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 155