1 Bawbee - Charles II

1 Bawbee - Charles II - obverse1 Bawbee - Charles II - reverse

© J.B.L. Smith

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1677
Value 1 Bawbee (1⁄40)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.0 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
180056
References Sp# 5626
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

Laureate bust of Charles II left

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR · II · D · G · SCO · · ANG · FR · ET · HIB · REX

Translation: Charles II, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland

Reverse

Crowned thistle, date in legend at upper left

Script: Latin

Lettering: · NEMO · ME · IMPVNE · LACESSET · 1677 ·

Translation: No one shall hurt me with impunity

Edge

Plain

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1677  87%
1677  7% Obverse legend variety: CAR · II · D · G · SCO · AN · · G · FR · ET · HIB · REX (as illustrated)

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