Coin (Obverse), two pence piece, from reign of James VI & I

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This is the obverse of a two pence piece minted at Edinburgh in 1614, during the reign of James VI & I. The coin was made of copper and was worth two pence Scots.

The obverse bears a thistle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, (King of) Great Britain'.

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: 000-100-053-830-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3378
• Date: 1614
  
• Material: Copper; generally moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. . IACOBVS . DEI . GRA . MAG . BRIT; thistle / Rev. . FRANCIE . ET . HIBERNIE . REX; lion rampant to left with two pellets behind
  Coin Type: Post-union, 1st issue
  Coin, two pence piece
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 8.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Post-union, 1st issue
  Coin, two pence piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James VI
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James VI copper two-pence piece, Edinburgh, 1614
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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