© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Bawbee - Mary I 1st Period ND
1544 year| Billon (.250 silver) | 1.91 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1544 |
| Value | 1 Bawbee (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 1.91 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#121460 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross of Jerusalem.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPPIDVM · STIRLINGI
Translation: Town of Stirling
Comment
This is the last Scottish coin to be minted outside of Edinburgh.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Bawbee - Mary I (1st Period) ND (1544) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique blend of metals, known as Billon, which contains 25% silver and 75% copper or other base metals. This composition was commonly used in coins during the 16th century, but it's now rare to find coins made of Billon, making this coin a valuable and interesting collector's item.
