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Coin (obverse), 12 pence piece, from reign of James VI

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Coin (obverse), 12 pence piece, from reign of James VI
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This is the obverse of a silver 12 pence piece minted at Edinburgh between 1594 and 1596, during the reign of James VI.

The obverse has a bare-headed portrait of the king in armour. There is a single-pellet behind the head. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James VI, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

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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