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Coin (obverse), crown, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots

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Coin (obverse), crown, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots
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This is the obverse of a gold crown minted at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh between 1542 and 1552, during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. The coin was worth 20 shillings Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned shield with a cinquefoil to each side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Mary, by the Grace of God, Queen of Scots'.

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

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