Important British and World Coinsxx

Mary (1542-1567), First period, Half-Bawbee, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., lis on rev., similar to types C and D but without cinquefoil below saltire, 0.83g/3h (SCBI 35, –; SCBI 58, –; B –; S –). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, the type unrecorded, possibly the only known example £300-400

Provenance: Lord Grantley Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction, 18-19 May 1944, lot 1767 (part); DNW Auction 55, 8 October 2002, lot 753 (part)