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2 Pence - James VI Issues of 1619 and 1623
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1619-1623 |
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| Diameter | 19 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crowned lion rampant facing left occupies the central field, rendered in the vigorous, somewhat schematic style typical of Scottish hammered copper coinage of the period. Two pellets are placed to the right of the lion's body in the field. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The circumferential legend, punctuated by pellet stops, reads · FRAN · & · HIB · REX, completing the royal titulature with the claims to France and Ireland. |
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James VI had ruled England as James I since 1603, but Scotland retained its own coinage and monetary system throughout his reign. These copper 2 pence pieces — known as "turners" — were issued under a royal patent granted to private contractors, not struck by a royal mint in any modern sense. The farming of coinage rights to patentees was a recurring source of complaint in the Scottish Parliament, as it invited debasement and inconsistent output.
The 1623 issue followed complaints about the quality of the 1619 striking.