Coin (obverse), plack, from reign of James VI

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

The obverse bears a crowned shield. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James VI, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

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: 000-100-053-781-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3329
• Date: 1583 - 1590
  Between 1583 and 1590
  
• Material: Billon; slight flattening; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. IACOBVS . 6 . D : G . R . SCOTOR'; crowned shield / Rev. OPPIDVM . EDINBVRGI; crowned thistle
  Coin Type: Stewart I
  Coin, plack
  
• Dimensions: 21.00 x 21.50 mm D / Die Axis: 10.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Stewart I
  Coin, plack
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James VI
  Noranside Hoard, 1962
  
• Where: Scotland, Angus, Tannadice, Noranside
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James VI billon plack, Edinburgh, 1583 - 1590
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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