1 Penny - Malcolm IV Type IIa

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Malcom IV (1153-1165)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1153-1165
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Silver
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
111430
References Sp# 5016
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Forward facing bust of Malcolm IV, sceptre to the right and left.

Lettering: MALCOLM REX

Translation: King Malcolm

Reverse

Cross Fleury with pellets, rosettes or pellets with stalks in the angles.

Mint

Roxburgh, Scotland

Comments

The coinage in the name of Malcolm IV is extremely rare. The coinage of David I continued to be minted during his reign.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1153-1165) 

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