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1 Bawbee - James V 3rd Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1538-1542 |
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| Value | 1 Bawbee (1⁄40) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a crowned thistle rendered in a bold, stylised manner, the crown rising from the base of the stalk with the characteristic multi-lobed thistle head above. The Roman numeral 'I' appears to the left of the thistle and the Arabic numeral '5' to the right, together forming the royal cypher for James V. An annulet is positioned above the 'I'. The surrounding legend, separated by pellets, reads IACOBVS · D · G · REX · SCOTORVM, identifying the monarch as James, by the grace of God, King of Scots. |
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| Obverse lettering | IACOBVS · D · G · REX · SCOTORVM (Translation: James, by the grace of God, King of Scots) |
| Reverse description | Central device depicts a crown impaled upon a diagonal saltire cross, the arms of the cross extending to the inner border, with a fleur-de-lis placed in each of the two lateral fields between the arms of the saltire. The design is contained within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend reads OPPIDVM · EDINBURGI, identifying the issuing town of Edinburgh, with the lettering separated by a central pellet stop. |
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