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1 Ducat - Francis and Mary 2nd Period
1558 year| Gold (.916) | 7.63 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| King | Francis (1558-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1558 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.916) |
| Weight | 7.63 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#139546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross made up of interconnected dolphins, cross of Lorraine in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · HORVM · TVTA · FIDES · 1558 ·
Translation: The faith of these is whole
Comment
Minted to celebrate the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Francis, Dauphin of France.Dated 1558, but not minted until 1559.
There are only five known remaining specimens of this coin. Two are in private collections and three are in public museums. The publicly held examples are in the National Museum of Scotland, the British Museum and the Cabinet des Médailles.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Francis and Mary (2nd Period) 1558 from Scotland is that it features the first joint portrait of a Scottish king and queen, Francis II and Mary Queen of Scots, on a Scottish coin.
