Scotland 1 Testoon - Francis and Mary, 1560 – 1565
2nd Period, Type II
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Testoon
Year
1560 – 1565
Rulers
Mary I
(1542–1567)
, Francis
(1558–1560)
Composition
Silver (.916)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
6.11
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Testoon from Scotland. Issued from 1560 to 1565. Struck in Silver (.916). Measures 30 mm and weighs 6.11 g.
- Obverse
- 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. (Francis and Mary, by the grace of God, King and Queen of France and Scotland)
- Reverse
- Crowned 'FM' monogram. Crowned fleur-de-lis to the left and crowned thistle to the right. (The Lion of the tribe of Judah hath prevailed)
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