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Fantasy Coin - 2 Ryal
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel ring (Centre is Golden Alloy) |
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| Obverse description | Bimetallic coin with a golden alloy centre and nickel outer ring. The centre features a three-quarter draped bust of Sir William Wallace facing left, rendered in relief against the golden field. The inscription 'Sir William Wallace 1270-1305' curves along the inner border of the centre, with the numeral '2' prominently displayed to the right of the figure. The legend 'SCOTLAND' is incuse along the upper arc of the outer nickel ring, and the date '2014' appears along the lower arc, with two thistle ornaments flanking the figure at the nine and three o'clock positions on the inner ring border. |
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| Obverse lettering | SCOTLAND Sir William Wallace 1270-1305 2 2014 |
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The "Ryal" name reaches back to 15th-century Scottish gold coinage under James III, making its revival here a deliberate historical nod rather than a continuation of any living currency tradition. Scotland has issued no independent coinage since the Acts of Union in 1707. This 2014 piece appeared in the charged run-up to the September independence referendum — a vote the Yes campaign lost by roughly 55 to 45 percent.