CNG 109, Lot: 1021. Estimate $500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Testoon (29mm, 6.12 g, 4h). Second period, Francis and Mary, Type II. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1560. Crowned arms of Francis and Mary over cross potent; Greek cross and St. Andrew’s cross flanking / Crowned FM monogram; crowned lis and crowned thistle flanking. Burns 8 and fig. 881; SCBC 5417. VF, toned, some die rust.

From the Dr. William E. Triest Collection.