Important British and World Coinsxx

Mary (1542-1567), Third period (First Widowhood), Half-Testoon, 1561, 2.73g/11h (SCBI 35, 1117-18; SCBI 58, 1162, same dies; B 1, fig. 901; S 5423). With crowned thistle countermark for the revaluation of 1578 on obverse, fair, very rare £250-300

Provenance: SNC January 1978 (499)