James VI (1567-1625), Before Accession, Half-Merk or Noble, 1573, mm. cross on rev. only, five pellets on crown, rev. similar, 6.34g/9h (SCBI 35, 1220-1; SCBI 58, 1392-5; B 5; S 5478). Weakly struck, fine £60-80

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