½ Penny - John Balliol 1st Coinage

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King John of Balliol (1292-1296)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1292-1296
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.65 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
311025
References Sp# 5069A
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

Left facing bust of King John.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IOHANNES DEI GI

Lettering (regular font): IOHANNES DEI GI

Translation: John, by the Grace of God

Reverse

Long cross with a mullet of six points in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: REX SCOTORVM

Lettering (regular font): REX SCOTORVM

Translation: King of Scots

Mint

Berwick, modern-day Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, Scotland

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1292-1296) 

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