© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
1 Pistole - William II
1701 year| Gold (.916) | 6.84 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | William II (1689-1702) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1701 |
| Value | 1 Pistole (12) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.916) |
| Weight | 6.84 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#88201 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned royal arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAG BRIT · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · 1701 ·
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Comment
These coins were struck from gold that was imported by the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies (more popularly known as the Darien Company). The company's badge is beneath the king's bust.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pistole - William II 1701 coin from Scotland is that it was minted during a time when the country was still using the Julian calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE. The Julian calendar had a leap year every four years, but it miscalculated the solar year by about 11 minutes. This resulted in a discrepancy of about 14 days between the calendar and the actual solar year. This coin was minted in 1701, which was actually the year 1701 according to the Julian calendar, but it would have been considered 1702 according to the modern Gregorian calendar that we use today.
