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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scottishmoney, post: 2259810, member: 12789&quot;]A factor that is a bit overlooked today, but is clearly evident in archaeological digs of the 16th and 17th century Scotland is that coinage was often rather scarce, and whatever was available circulated.&nbsp; It is not unusual to find French coins, particularly from the mid 16th century when French soldiers were stationed in Edinburgh.&nbsp; Many Dutch coins, particularly low value bronze, were circulated during the 17th century from trade with Holland.&nbsp; The same phenomenon occurs in northern England, Scots coins circulated to some extent, but also various Irish coins and tokens etc.&nbsp; An interesting read in my library is &quot;A history of small change in Scotland&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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