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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PaddyB, post: 2830222, member: 40017&quot;]Yes - the Bawbee was introduced in 1538 by James V - Mary Queen of Scots&#039;s father, and continued until William II of Scotland (William III of England) reign, disappearing with all the other Scottish coins after the act of Union.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is interesting to note that in Medieval times the Scottish and English Penny were of equal value, being broadly the same weight of silver and circulated in both countries and across Europe. Gradually the Scottish economy proved less strong than the English and the Scottish penny devalued until, as you say, by the time of the Bawbee 6 Scottish pennies were equivalent to half an English penny. The weakness of the Scottish economy was one of the main reasons they accepted the Act of Union in 1707.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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