© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Bawbee - Mary I 1st Period ND
| Billon (.250 silver) | 1.91 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1543-1554 |
| Value | 1 Bawbee (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 1.91 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#55471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crown impaled upon a voided saltire, flanked by a cinquefoil on each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI
Translation: Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Bawbee coin from Scotland is that it was issued during the reign of Mary I, also known as Mary Queen of Scots, who was the Queen of Scotland and claimant to the English throne from 1542 to 1567.
