Coin (reverse), half-bawbee, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots

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This is the reverse of a billon half-bawbee minted at Edinburgh between 1543 and 1554, during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. The coin was worth three pence Scots.

The reverse has a saltire through a crown, with a cinquefoils below. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.

The name 'bawbee' is derived from 'Sillebawby' - Alexander Orrok of Sillebawby was Master of the Mint when these coins were struck.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-347-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C10412
• Date: 1543 - 1554
  1543-54
  
• Material: Billon; slightly uneven striking; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross MARIA . D [.] G [.] R . SCOTORVM; cross set very low; crowned thistle; M to left; R to right / Rev. Cinquefoil OPPIDVM [.] EDINBVRGI; saltire through crown; cinquefoil below
  Coin Type: Stevenson Dc
  Coin, half bawbee
  
• Dimensions: 17.00 x 17.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Stevenson Dc
  Coin, half bawbee
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Mary, Queen of Scots
  
• Where: Scotland
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Mary, Queen of Scots, billon half-bawbee, Edinburgh, 1543 - 1554
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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