Mary, Queen of Scots Bawbee

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Here is a coin I have wanted for a while, a coin of Mary, Queen of Scots.

    These tend to go for a bit of money, but the crust seemed to keep others away, which was in my favor.

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    Mary I of Scotland (1542 - 1567 A.D.)
    Scotland
    AR Bawbee
    O: MARIA · D :G · REGINA · SCOTORV: A crowned thistle, 'M' to its left and 'R' to the right.
    R: OPPIDVM · EDINBVRGI, Saltire behind a crown, flanked by a cinquefoil on each side.
    Edinburgh mint
    21mm
    1.78g
    SCBC 5432
     
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  3. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    Well done, Mat, bonnie Mary! ...and just in time ;):

    :rolleyes::)
     
  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I'm looking forward to that movie, plus anything with Margot Robbie....:troll:
     
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  5. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    @Mat
    That is a very nice one. I have been looking for a coin of hers for over a year and somehow just have not found the right one yet. Congrats on this great addition.
     
  6. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    Congrats on the coin @Mat it's a nice bawbee. A bawbee was worth 6d Scots, but only 1/2d English. Scottish coinage was much more heavily debased than English.
     
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  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I had no clue what a "bawbee" was! LOL! That's a nice looking hammered coin @Mat , I love to have one of her coins.
     
  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A coin with a lot of historical appeal. Congrats!
     
  9. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I don't think the crust detracts from it. It's a neat coin anda type I would like to get someday.
     
  10. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Nice coin! Bawbee? Learn something new every day.
     
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