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⅔ Lion Noble - James VI 4th Coinage
| Gold (.895) | 3.39 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James VI (1567-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1584-1587 |
| Value | ⅔ Noble (2.5) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.895) |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned forward facing lion, wielding a sword and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: POST · 5 · & · 100 · PROA' · INVICTA · MANE · HEC
Translation: After 105 ancestors these remain unconquered
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Lion Noble - James VI (4th Coinage) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Scotland. The coin was introduced in 1584, just a year after the Scottish Parliament had passed the "Act of Uniformity," which aimed to standardize the country's coinage and create a single, uniform currency. This coin was part of that effort, and its introduction marked a significant shift away from the use of foreign currencies and towards a domestically-minted coinage system.
