Coin (Reverse), half-plack, from reign of James VI

This is the reverse of a half-plack minted at Edinburgh between 1583 and 1590, during the reign of James VI. The coin was made of billon and was worth eight pence Scots.

The reverse has a crowned thistle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.

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:	000-190-000-564-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C3339
Date:	1583 - 1590 Between 1583 and 1590
Material:	Billon; slightly off-centre on reverse; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. IACOB' . 6 . D . G . R . SCO' .; no inner circle; crowned shield / Rev. OPPID' . EDINB' .; no inner circle; crowned thistle
Dimensions:	16.50 mm D / Die Axis: 8.0
What:	Coin Type: Stewart 2 Coin, half plack
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI billon half-plack, Edinburgh, 1583 - 1590
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 114 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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