Coin (obverse), crown, from reign of James V

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This is the obverse of a gold crown minted at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh between 1526 and 1539, during the reign of James V. The coin was worth 20 shillings Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned pointed shield with a saltire to each side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James V, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

Because they were struck at the mint Holyrood Palace, these coins were known as 'abbey crowns'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-050-611-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C159
• Date: 1526 - 1539
  Between 1526 and 1539
  
• Material: Gold; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Star IACOBVS . 5 . DEI . GRA . REX . SCOTORVM; stops are trefoils; barred As; crowned shield of arms, with saltire to either side; round-based shield / Rev. Crown . CRVCIS . ARMA . SEQVAMVR; stops are trefoils; barred
  Coin Type: Stewart III
  Coin, crown
  
• Dimensions: 26.50 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Stewart III
  Coin, crown
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Bearman Collection
  James V
  Lockett Collection
  Murdoch Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James V gold crown, Edinburgh, 1526 - 1539
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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