Important British and World Coinsxx

James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Half-Merk or Noble, 1572, mm. cross on rev. only, similar, X of REX punched over G, 6.85g/6h (SCBI 35, 1218-19; SCBI 58, 1382, same obv. die; cf. B 2; S 5478). A few hairlines, otherwise fine £80-100

Provenance: R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; bt Seaby October 1975