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    Scotland Coins

    Fascinating hammered copper coin -with Scottish Thistle on rev.
    Charles I (1625-1649) copper turner or half groat (two pence). Obverse: Crowned "CR". Legend: "CAR D G SCOT ANG FRA ET HIB R" (Charles by the grace of God King of Scotland England France and Ireland). Reverse: Thistle: "NEMO ME INPVNE LACESSET" (No one shall hurt me with impunity).

    Pre 1603 James VI Eightpenny copper groat - Before accession to English Throne - Not issued for the first 16 yeras of his reign from 1567

     

    William 1 The Lion 1165- 1214
    1165 AD William 1st of Scotland hammered silver penny

    1165 -1214 William 1st The Lion Scottish hammered silver half penny

    Money Walter Adam - Edinburgh

    1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver penny

    Short cross and stars issue Class I

    Moneyer RAUL ON ROCEBU (Raul of Roxburgh)

    obv WILELMUS R (E) X

    Bust of pellets facing left, the king holding a sceptre

    1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver half penny

    This appears to be an extremely rare 1205 - 1230 AD William 1st The Lion of Scotland short cross hammered silver penny.

    The obv legend clearly shows a 'US' which only matches one moneyer Henri Le Rus whuch is classed as extremely rare, great find

    obv LEI REI WILAM

    rev HENRI LE RVS .ON.RORE

    1195 - 1230 William 1 The Lion of Scotland hammered silver penny - Short cross and stars issue

    Obv WILEMUS REX

    Rev ADAM ON RORE - Moneyer Adam of Roxburgh mint

    1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver half penny

    Short cross and stars issue Class I

    Moneyer RAUL ON ROCEBU (Raul of Roxburgh)

    1205 Willam 1 The Lion - Scottish hammered silver penny

    Obv WILAM

    Rev HUE WALTER

    Moneyer Walter of Perth, Edinburgh and Roxburgh mints

    1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver penny

    Scottish medieval hammered silver short cross farthing

    6 pointed star in quadrant in reverse

    1205 Willam 1 The Lion - Scottish hammered silver half penny 1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver half penny
    1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver penny

    1205 -1230 Scotland William 1st The Lion hammered silver short cross half penny - 5 star in each qtr

    Posthumous coinage

    Obv LE REI ***

    Alexander II 1214- 1249

    Great find - an Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammerd penny - rear legend does not match those in reference books- should be

    PIERIS ON RO - Pierres of Roxburgh - Adam was also out of Roxburgh so the legend looks like the two combined

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Rev + PERIS ADAM ON ROE

    1.24g,17.82mm

    1205 Willam 1 The Lion - Scottish hammered silver penny

    Obv WILAM

    Rev HUE WALTER

    Moneyer Walter of Perth, Edinburgh and Roxburgh mints

    Alexander II 1230-35 Scottish hammered silver penny - struck in name of William

    Obv WILLRLMUS REX

    Rev ** .ON.ROE AIM - Moneyer Aimer of Roxburgh mint

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammered silver short cross half penny

    Obv WILLRLMUS REX

    Rev **** ON ROE - Roxburgh mint

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammered silver halfpenny

    Obv **DER

    Rev ROE - Roxburgh mint

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammerd silver voided long penny

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Rev GEF/RAI/ON/AYR - Moneyer Gefrai of Ayr mint

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Rev HAN/ON/ - Moneyer Wilam Iohan of uncertain mint

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammerd penny

    Obv ALEX***

    Alexander II 1214-49 Scottish hammerd penny

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Alexander II 1230-35 Scottish hammered silver farthing
    Alexander III 1249 -1286

    1249 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver penny

    Moneyer Ion Cokin of Perth mint

    Scotland Alexander II 1214-1249 hammered silver half penny

    Obv WILLRLMUS REX - King William

    Rev PIERES ON RO (112)

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny - Class 3

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Moneyer Nicole of Edinburgh

    Scotland Alexander 1249-1286 hammered silver penny Class 4

    obv - ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev -REX SCOTORUM - King of Scotland

    1280 - 1286 Alexander III 2nd coinage Class 1

    OBV ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    REV REX SCOTORUM - King of Scots

    Scotland Alexander III fragment of penny 1280 AD

    Stunningly crisp example of a 1280 1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver penny - 2nd Coinage

    Stars have 6 points Ref SA3HD-005

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev SCO/TOR/VM+/REX

    1280-86 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver penny -2nd issue

    1249 Alexander Scottish hammered silver half penny

    Moneyer Robert

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny - Class 3

    1280 - 1286 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver half penny - 2nd coinage

    Obv + ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev REX SCOTORUM

    Long cross, a star in two quarters, each star has 6 points - type SA3HD -010

    14.05mm0.58g

    1280 - 1286 Scottish Alexander III 2nd coinage Class 1

    1280 1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver penny - 2nd Coinage

    Stars have 6 points Ref SA3HD-005

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev SCO/TOR/VM+/REX

    Scotland Alexander III 1249-1286 hammered silver penny

    obv - ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev -REX SCOTORUM - King of Scotland

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver farthing

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Rev /WI/ - moneyer Wilam of Fres mint

    1280 - 1286 Alexander III hammered silver penny

    OBV ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    REV REX SCOTORUM - King of Scots

    1280 1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver penny - 2nd Coinage

    Stars have 6 points Ref SA3HD-005

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev SCO/TOR/VM+/REX

    1280 - 1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver penny - 2nd Coinage

    Stars have 6 points Ref SA3HD-005

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    1280 -86 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver penny

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev R REX SCOTOR VM

    1280 -86 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver half penny

    Obv ALEX****** GRA

    Rev SCO/TOR

    Medieval Scottish hammered silver penny

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver half penny - Class 5

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Rev ARE:/WA** - Moneyer Walter of Ayr mint

    1280- 1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver half penny

    1280-1286 Alexander III Scottish hammered silver penny - 2nd coinage - Class 8

    Stars have 7 points - 28 total in 4 quadrants

    Obv ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev SCO/TOR/VM+/REX

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver voided long cross halfpenny

    6 pointed stars in quadrants

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny - Class 3

    Obv ALEXANDER REX

    Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny
     

    Scotland Alexander III 1249-1286 hammered silver penny Class 4

    obv - ALEXANDER DEI GRA

    Rev -REX SCOTORUM - King of Scotland

     
    David II 1329-1371

    Scottish 1357-1367 David II hammered silver penny - 2nd coinage - Stars with 5 points with pellet at centre

    Obv DAVID REX SCOTTORUM - king of Scots

    Rev VILLA EDINBURGH - Town of Edinburgh

    First ever Scottish groat we have found

    1329-71 David II hammered silver groat

    Obv DAVID DEI GRA REX SCOTORUM

    Rev VILL/AED/INBV/RGH- Edinburgh mint

     

    Robert II 1371- 1390

     

    Scottish 1371- 1390 Robert II hammered silver half groat

    Obv *** TUS+D***SCO (ROBERTUS DEI GRA REX SCOTORUM)

    Inner VILL/ED/***/hX - Edinburgh mint

    Outer ** ECTO/ - (DNS PROT ECTO R MEUS)

    Scotland 1371-1390 Robert II hammered silver penny

    5 pointed star

    Obv ROBERTUS REX SCOTTOR

    Rev VILLA EDINBURGH - Edinburgh mint

     

    Charles 1st

     

    Charles 1st - 20 pence
    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1636 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    1624 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence Scottish 1637 - 42 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
    1625 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence

    1636 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence

    Obv CAR D G SCOT ANG FR & HIB FR - Briot's 2nd hammered issue

    Rev IUST THRONUM FIRMAT

    Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence Scottish 1625 Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence
    Scottish 1637-1642 Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence 1637-1642 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence
    Charles 1st 40 pence

    1637- 1642 Scottish Charles 1st machine made forty pence silver coin - Briot's issue- XL by bust

    Obv CAR.DG.SCOT.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REX

    Rev SALUS REIPVIBLICE SUPREMA LEX - Crown over thistle

    Charles 1st 30 shillings ( 360 pence)

    Charles 1st Scottish 30 shillings 14.95g, 35.63mm

    Obv - CAROLUS D.G MAGN BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX B - Charles by the grace of God King of Britain France and Ireland B(riot)

    Rev QUAE DEUS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET - What God hath joined together let no man put asunde

     

     
    James 1st of England James VI of Scotland
    Merks, 1/8th's & 1/4's

    Huge, James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

    ( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

    James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

    ( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

    James VI of Scotland 1601- 1604 hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Merk or half noble as it was sometimes known value 3 shillings and 4 pence ( 40 pence )

    1.13g,18.79mm

    James VI of SCotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

    1601 James VI of Scotland hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Crown Merk

    Scotland 1602 James VI hammered silver Eight Thistle Merk, I shilling and eight pence (20 pence)

    Obv - JACOBUS 6 D.G.R SCOTORUM

    Rev - REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602

    Scottish 1602 James VI hammered silver 1/8th Thistle Merk 1601 James VI of Scotland hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Crown Merk

    1602 James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

    Scottish 1602 James VI hammered silver 1/8th Thistle Merk

    Irish 1605 - 5 James 1st 1st hammered silver sixpence - Rose mint mark James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

    1601- 4 James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King

    Scotland 1602 James VI hammered silver Eight Thistle Merk, I shilling and eight pence (20 pence)

    Obv - JACOBUS 6 D.G.R SCOTORUM

    Rev - REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602

     

    James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

     
    William III
    Scottish 1695 William III milled silver 5 shillings ( 60 pence)
       
       
    Irish Coins
    1199- 1216 John as King of Ireland

    1207 AD 'Rex' issue King John Irish one pence 1.24g, 17.26mm

    This example is minted in Dublin and the Moneyer is Roberd

    1209- 1216 John as King of ireland hammered silver penny- Rex coinage

    Obv IOHANNED(S)REX

    Rev DIVE - Dublin mint Moneyer ROBERD

    17.84mm, 1.29g

     
    1199 to 1216 King John of Ireland hammered silver penny - needs unfolding by our goldsmith to ID exactly  
    1216-1272 Henry III

    1247 Irish Henry III hammered silver voided penny

    Obv HENRICUS REX III

    Rev /ARD- Moneyer Richard

    Irish 1216-1272 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Star by the head of Kings sceptre - Ref IH31D-015

    Obv HENRICVS REX III

    Rev V/ION - Moneyer Davi of Dublin mint

    1247 Irish Henry III hammered silver voided penny

    Obv hENRICUS REX III

    Rev /DIV - Dublin mint

    Irish 1216-1272 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Obv HENRICVS REX III

    Rev /ARD- Moneyer Richard

     

    Irish 1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny-conquefoil to right of neck - Ref IH31D-025

    Obv HENRICUS REX III

    Rev Ricard on Davi - Dublin mint

     
    1279 -1307 Edward 1st

    Irish 1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Trefoil of pellets on Kings breast, pellet at start of Obv legend

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    Irish 1276 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUB/LINIE - Dublin mint

    1279-1284 Irish Edward Ist hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUB/LINE -City of Dublin

    1279 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Dublin mint
    1279 Edward 1st Irish hammered silver penny

    Scottish or Irish hammered silver penny ?? Rosettes by crown double satire stops both side of I

    Obv + xIxHONCS x HA ??

    Rev /ChC/hEN/INS/ ??

    Medieval Irish hammered silver penny
    1280 -84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver farthing 0.38g, 9.77mm dia
    Obv ERA NG LIE
    Rev CIVI TAS * DVBL INIE - Dublin mint

    1279-1284 Irish Edward Ist hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUB/LINE -City of Dublin

    1279 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Trefoil of pellets on Kings breast

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/ TAS /DVBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    Irish 1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Trefoil of pellets on Kings breast, pellet at start of Obv legend

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    1279 - 84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/WATE/RFOR - Waterford mint

    1279 - 84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/WATE/RFOR - Waterford mint

    Irish 1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Trefoil of pellets on Kings breast,

    Rev C**/*AS/***/*NIE - Dublin mint

    Irish 1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - single pellet on Kings breast, pellet at start of Obv legend

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    1279 - 84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/WATE/RFOR - Waterford mint

    Irish 1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    1279 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    1279 - 84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/WATE/RFOR - Waterford mint

    Irish 1279-1307 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing

    Dublin mint

    0.40g,10mm

       
       
    1461 -1483 Edward IV
    1461 Edward IV Irish hammered silver penny

    1472 -8 Irish Edward IV hammered silver long cross penny - Satires by neck - Quatrefoil in centre of reverse cross

    Rev TAS/WAR - Warterford mint

    Irish 1470-73 Edward IV hammered silver penny - double annulet stops - quadrefoil at centre of reverse cross - Unknown legend

    Obv **D o ANGL o R* DNS o h **

    Rev CIVI/TAS ***/AGIE - Cork mint

    Irish 1470-73 Edward IV hammered silver penny

    Quadrefoil with at centre of reverse cross

    Rev LAD/EDR - Drogheda mint - Ireland

    Irish 1461-1470 Edward IV hammered silver long cross penny

    Mullet by neck

    Quadrefoil at centre of reverse cross

    Irish 1461-1470 Edward IV hammered silver penny - D at centre of reverse cross
    Irish 1461-70 Edward IV hammered silver penny -quadrefoil at centre of reverse cross 1461-1470 Irish Edward IV hammered silver penny - pellets by neck - Rose at centre of reverse cross
     

    1461-1470 Irish Edward IV hammered silver penny - rose at centre of reverse cross

    Rev DVR - local Durham mint

     
       
       
    1496-1505 Henry VII

    Amazing find - ex rare Irish 1496-1505 Henry VII hammered silver penny- Late portrait issue. Large rose to centre of reverse cross.

    Rose as pellets in reverse cross and rose to left side of crown - unknown type

    These are crudely made and no example exists with a legend as they are so poor

    This example has a partial legend of hYB EZ or badly formed REX.

    Unknown Mary ?

     

    This a facinating Scottish hammered silver coin as it does not match any in the ref books. All of the James 1st to V reigns have a legend starting IACOBUS

    The legend clearly reads MAR and the only match is Queen Mary 1542 - she issued long cross pennies with a crown in two angles and cinquefoil in other two angles.

    This coin has 3 pellets in 3 angles and star in 4th quadrant

    Could be an unknown issue - needs more research

    James 1st
    1603 James 1st Irish hammered silver sixpence

    1603-1604 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence - First coinage

    Obv JACOBUS D.G. ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX

    Rev TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

    Irish 1603-4 James 1st hammered silver sixpence - 1st issue

    1604-7 James 1st Irish hammered silver sixpence - 2nd issue

    obv LACOBUS D.G.MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX

    2.25g, 21.27mm

    1605 James 1st Irish hammered silver half groat (2 pence) 1605 James 1st Irish hammered silver half groat (2 pence)
    1605 James 1st Irish hammered silver half groat (2 pence) 1603 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence

    1604 - 7 James 1st Irish hammered silver 6 pence - 2nd coinage

    Rev TUEATUR UNITA DEUS - May god guard the Kingdom

    Obv - IACOBUS D.D. ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX -James by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland

    1601- 4 James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

    1603-25 James 1st Irish hammered silver shilling - 2nd issue - escallop mint mark

    obv LACOBUS D.G.MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

    Rev HENRICUS ROSAS REGNA IACOBUS

    Irish 1603- 1604 James 1st hammered silver six pence - 1st issue

    Obv JACOBUS D.G.ANG SCO FRA HIB REX

    Scottish 1602 James VI hammered silver 1/8th Thistle Merk 1610- 11 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence
    Irish 1603 James 1st hammered silver groat Irish 1604-7 James 1st hammered silver sixpence - 2nd coinage - Rose mint mark
    1610-11 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence - Bell mint mark Irish 1603-1604 James 1st hammered silver shilling - Bell mint mark - First coinage