© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Lion - Mary I 1st Period
1558 year| Billon (.0417 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 | 1558 |
| Value | 1 Silver Lion (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Billon (.0417 silver) |
| Weight | 0.96 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#54930 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned rampant lion.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · VICIT · VERITAS · 1558
Translation: Truth has conquered
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Lion - Mary I (1st Period) 1558 from Scotland is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, specifically .0417 silver. This means that the coin was not made of pure silver, but rather a combination of metals that was used to create a more durable and affordable material for circulation coins. This blend of metals was commonly used in coinage during that time period.
