CNG 109, Lot: 1020. Estimate $400. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Half Testoon (25mm, 3.07 g, 3h). Second period, Francis and Mary, Type I. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1558. Crowned arms of Francis and Mary over cross potent / Crowned FM monogram; Lorraine cross flanking; lis above crown. Burns 2a and fig. 880A; SCBC 5419. VF, darkly toned, slightly irregular flan. Rare.

From the Dr. William E. Triest Collection, purchased from Mike R. Vosper.