RecordCoin (obverse), half-testoon, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (obverse), half-testoon, from reign of Mary, Queen of ScotsThis is the obverse of a silver half-testoon minted at Edinburgh in 1556, during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. The coin was worth two shillings and six pence Scots. The obverse bears a crowned shield flanked by the letters 'M' and 'R'. The crown is small and high-arched. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Mary, by the Grace of God, Queen of Scots'. This inscription is followed by the date, 1556. Mary's coinage is divisible into five phases, reflecting her early life, two marriages and two widowhoods. During her reign numerous issues appeared in gold, silver and base metal, many of them comprising denominations never previously struck. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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