© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Lion - Mary I 1st Period
1556 year| Billon (.0833 silver) | 0.96 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1556 |
| Value | 1 Silver Lion (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Billon (.0833 silver) |
| Weight | 0.96 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#301427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned rampant lion.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICIT VERITAS 1556
Translation: Truth has conquered
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Lion - Mary I (1st Period) 1556 from Scotland is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, specifically .0833 silver. This means that the coin was not made of pure silver, but rather a combination of silver and other metals, which was a common practice during that time period.
