1 Penny - James VI

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King James VI (1567-1625)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1597
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Copper
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered (The planchets for these coins were rolled and cut by machine and the striking was done by hand)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
164992
References Sp# 5522
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

Armoured bust of James VI facing right, pellet behind head.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM

Translation: James the Sixth, by the Grace of God , King of Scots

Reverse

Three thistle heads.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · OPPIDVM · EDINBVRGI

Translation: Town of Edinburgh

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland

Comments

The design of this coin was inspired by the French double tournois.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1597) 

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