1 Penny - David II (2nd Coinage, Class D) ND (1357-1367) front 1 Penny - David II (2nd Coinage, Class D) ND (1357-1367) back
1 Penny - David II (2nd Coinage, Class D) ND (1357-1367) photo
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1 Penny - David II 2nd Coinage, Class D ND

 
Silver - 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
David II (1329-1371)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1357-1367
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#124846
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Long cross with a mullet in each quarter.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: VILLA EDINBVRGH

Lettering (regular font): VILLA EDINBVRGH

Translation: Town of Edinburgh

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - David II (2nd Coinage, Class D) ND (1357-1367) from Scotland is that it was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable material at the time. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by David II, who was the King of Scotland from 1329 to 1371. The use of silver in the coin's minting process was a sign of the country's wealth and prosperity during that period.