3 Pound Piece - Mary I 1st Period

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Mary I (1542-1567)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1555-1558
Value 3 Pounds
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Gold (.916)
Weight 7.63 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88485
References Sp# 5397
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 Queen Mary.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · MARIA · DEI · G · SCOTOR· REGINA ·

Translation: Mary, by the Grace of God, Queen of Scots

Reverse

Crowned arms of Mary as Queen of Scots

Script: Latin

Lettering: · IVSTVS · FIDE · VIVIT · 1558 ·

Translation: The just man lives by faith

Mint

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1555 
1557 
1558 

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