Summary
Billon coin; Denomination: 1/2 Bawbee
Edinburgh Mint
Mary (1542-1567)
The bawbee was current at 3 pence.
Obverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, crowned thistle dividing M R; around, + MARIA D G R SCOTORV
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, voided cross of St. Andrew (sometimes described as voided plain saltire cross) with crown at centre, below, cinquefoil; around, (mm. uncertain) [OPPIDVM] EDINBVRGI (N retrograde)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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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
01
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.74 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5436 Pages