Watch List notes:

BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1567), Gold Abbey Crown, issued at Twenty Shillings in 1542, undated, crowned Scottish arms, cinquefoil either side, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, initial mark star, MARIA. DEI. GRA. REGINA. SCOTORVM, rev inverted die axis, pellet at centre of quatrefoil, cruciform lis topped pillars, thistles in angles, initial mark crown, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, CRVCIS. ARMA. SEQUAMVR, 3.25g (SCBI 58:229-234; Burns 284.4; S 5390). Colourful tone, some light imperfections, very fine and rare.

Estimate: £2500-3500