© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
1 Crown - Mary I 3rd Period
1561 year| Gold | 3.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1561 |
| Value | 1 Crown (3) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned 'M's arranged in a cruciform with a star at the centre. Thistles in the quarters of the cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EXVRGAT · DEVS · ET · DISCIPENTVR · INIMICI · 1561
Translation: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered
Comment
The only extant specimen of this coin is in the collection of the British Museum. It may be a pattern. No surviving official records document the existence of this coin. As a result, its facevalue is unknown.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Crown - Mary I (3rd Period) 1561 from Scotland is that it features a unique design element: a small shield with the royal coat of arms on the reverse side, which was not seen on previous issues of Scottish coins. This addition was likely made to emphasize Mary's status as the Queen of Scotland and to differentiate her coins from those of her predecessors.
