BRITISH COINS, Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, with Francis as Dauphin, Issue of half alloy, Twelvepenny Groat or Nonsunts (2), 1559, crowned FM monogram, crowned dolphin to left looking right, crowned thistle to right, legend surrounding, FRAN. ET. MA. D. G. R. R. SCOTOR. D. D. VIEN., rev legend in four lines in panel, IAM. NON / SVNT. DVO/ SED. VNA / .CARO., cross pattée above, cross of Lorraine to left and right, date below, 1.39g, 1.29g (SCBI 58:1044-1063; S 5447). First toned, practically very fine, second with large chip, uneven tone, very fine. (2)
both ex Patrick Finn, second from List 5, Autumn 1995, item 392
The Nonsunt name is take from the reverse legend which translates as "They are no more twain but one flesh" from Matthew XIX, 6.
Estimate: £120-150