British and World Coins, Historical Medals

James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Second coinage, Noble or Half-Merk, 1572, mm. cross on rev. only, no pellets on band of crown, thistle in first and fourth quarters, crowns in second and third, 6.41g/12h (SCBI 35, 1218-9; SCBI 58, 1380-1; B 1, fig, 924; S 5478). Nearly very fine but slightly weak strike £150-£200