Coin (Reverse), half-plack, from reign of James VI

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This is the reverse of a half-plack minted at Edinburgh between 1583 and 1590, during the reign of James VI. The coin was made of billon and was worth eight pence Scots.

The reverse has a crowned thistle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.

The coins of James VI's reign are considered to have the most beautiful designs and most varied legends of all Scottish coins. After the Union of the Crowns of 1603, Scottish gold and silver coins closely resembled their English counterparts.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-564-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3339
• Date: 1583 - 1590
  Between 1583 and 1590
  
• Material: Billon; slightly off-centre on reverse; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. IACOB' . 6 . D . G . R . SCO' .; no inner circle; crowned shield / Rev. OPPID' . EDINB' .; no inner circle; crowned thistle
  Coin Type: Stewart 2
  Coin, half plack
  
• Dimensions: 16.50 mm D / Die Axis: 8.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Stewart 2
  Coin, half plack
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James VI
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James VI billon half-plack, Edinburgh, 1583 - 1590
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), 114 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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