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1 Testoon - Francis and Mary 2nd Period, Type II
Issuer | Scotland |
Year | 1560-1565 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Testoon (1/5) |
Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
Composition | Silver (.916) |
Weight | 6.11 g |
Dimensions | 30 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#5418, Dy royales#1039 |
Obverse description | Arms of Mary as Queen of Scots and Queen Consort of France, topped by a crown of 5 fleur-de-lis. Cross to the left and saltire to the right. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | · FRAN
· ET · MA · D · G · R · R · FRANCO · SCOTOR · (Translation: Francis and Mary, by the grace of God, King and Queen of France and Scotland) |
Reverse description | Crowned `FM` monogram. Crowned fleur-de-lis to the left and crowned thistle to the right. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | · VICIT
· LEO · DE · TRIBV · IVDA · 1560 (Translation: The Lion of the tribe of Judah hath prevailed) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1560 - - 1561 - - 1565 - Die sinkers error -
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Catalog ID | 1982350160 |
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