© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
½ Bawbee - Mary I 1st Period ND
| Billon (.250 silver) | 0.96 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1543-1554 |
| Value | ½ Bawbee (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 0.96 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#121456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crown impaled upon a voided saltire. Cinquefoil below the saltire.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPPIDVM · EDINBVRGI
Translation: Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Bawbee coin from Scotland is that it was issued during the reign of Mary I, also known as Mary, Queen of Scots, who ruled Scotland from 1543 to 1554. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced during her reign, which aimed to replace the old system of pounds, shillings, and pence with a new system based on the bawbee, which was equal to sixpence. The coin features an image of Mary I on one side and a crowned thistle on the other. Despite its small denomination, the ½ Bawbee coin is a rare and valuable collector's item today, with some examples selling for thousands of pounds at auction.
