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© Trustees of the British Museum
½ Testoon - Mary I 1st Period, Type I
1553 year| Silver | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1553 |
| Value | ½ Testoon (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of Mary as Queen of Scots. 'M' to the left and 'R' to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN · IVSTICIA · TVA · LIBERA · NOS · DNE · 1553
Translation: Deliver us, O Lord, in Thy righteousness
Comment
The only extant specimen of this coin is in the collection of the British Museum.Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Testoon - Mary I (1st Period, Type I) 1553 from Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver is a rare and valuable coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Mary I, also known as Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary, who was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558. She was known for her attempts to restore Catholicism in England and her persecution of Protestants, which led to her nickname "Bloody Mary." This coin is a tangible piece of history that provides a glimpse into the tumultuous period of Mary's reign.
