BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, with Francis as Dauphin, Silver Half-Testoon of Two Shillings and Sixpence, 1560, type II, arms of Dauphin dimidiated with Scottish arms with Scottish Crown, cross to left, saltire to right, legend surrounding, FRAN. ET. MA. D. G. R. R. SCOTOR. Q., rev crowned FM monogram, crown of five fleur de lis, crowned fleur de lis to left, crowned thistle to right, legend and date surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +.VICIT. LEO. DE. TRIBV. IVDA. 1560, 2.91g (SCBI 58:1038-1043; S 5420). Some light hairline scratches both sides, about very fine and rare.
ex Patrick Finn List 5, Autumn 1995, item 379
Estimate: £300-400