Scotland 1 Plack - James V, 1532 – 1533

1st Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Plack
Year 1532 – 1533
Ruler James V (1513–1542)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.04
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Plack from Scotland. Issued from 1532 to 1533. Struck in Billon. Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.04 g.

Obverse
Arms of Scotland within a tressure. Crowns to the left, right and above the arms. Annulets in the spandrils of the tressure. (James, by the grace of God, King of Scots)
Reverse
Ornate cross with crowns in the angles . (Town of Edinburgh)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1532-1533) 

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