WORLD COINS. GREAT BRITAIN. SCOTLAND. Mary Queen of Scots , 1542-1567. Testoon, 1562. AR 6.04 g. Third period, 1560-1565, first widowhood. Bust facing left wearing dress and bonnet, date in tablet below, MARIA.DEI.GRA.SCOTORVM.REGINA. Rev. Crowned dimidiated arms of France and Scotland, crowned M to left and to right, SALVM. FAC. POPVLVM. DOMINE., faint engraver’s guide-line around base of letters. St 180. Burns 1, fig.896. S 5422. A few small rim striking flaws. Attractively toned. Rare. Good very fine US$ 25,000
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