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44 Shillings - Mary I 1st Period, 1st Issue
1553 year| Gold (.916) | 5.09 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1553 |
| Value | 44 Shillings (2.2) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.916) |
| Weight | 5.09 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#88980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Maria Regina monogram, flanked by cinquefoils.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · DILIGITE · IVSTICIAM · 1553
Translation: Observe justice
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 44 Shillings - Mary I (1st Period, 1st Issue) 1553 from Scotland is that it was the first gold coin to be issued by Mary I, also known as Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary, during her reign as Queen of Scotland and England.
