James VI, half merk ('noble'), second coinage (d. 1580), crowned shield between 6 and 8, six pellets on fillet of crown, IACOBVS 6 G DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM, rev. ornate cross, thistles in first and third quarters of the cross, crowns in second and fourth quarters, SALVVM FAC POPVLVM TVVM DNE 1580, wt. 6.65gms (S.5478), rarely seen this nice, almost extremely fine, with lustre
*ex Mark Rasmussen, 17/12/2010, purchased for £350
Burns fig. 926 no. 13
SCBI vol 58, nos. 1415/1416
Estimate: 500 - 750 GBP