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<p>[QUOTE="PaddyB, post: 1683778, member: 40017"]You have the English version - with the Lion facing to the left. Ripley's picture is of the Scottish version, with the lion facing head on. You can also see the shields with the cross of St Andrew and the thistle to re-affirm the Scottish aspect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both types were produced in similar numbers by the Royal Mint, and there was no distinction in value or usage. In fact most people probably never even stopped to consider there were two types![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PaddyB, post: 1683778, member: 40017"]You have the English version - with the Lion facing to the left. Ripley's picture is of the Scottish version, with the lion facing head on. You can also see the shields with the cross of St Andrew and the thistle to re-affirm the Scottish aspect. Both types were produced in similar numbers by the Royal Mint, and there was no distinction in value or usage. In fact most people probably never even stopped to consider there were two types![/QUOTE]
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