Summary
Billon coin; Denomination: Bawbee
Edinburgh Mint
Mary (1542-1567)
The bawbee was current at 6 pence.
Obverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, crowned thistle dividing M R; around, + MARIA D G REGINA SCOTORV
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, cross of St. Andrew (sometimes described as plain saltire cross) with crown at centre, cinquefoil at sides; around, + OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1542-1558 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1542-1558
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Billon
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.763 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5432 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
