Scotland 1 Penny - James VI, 1619 – 1623
Issues of 1619 and 1623
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1619 – 1623
Ruler
James I
(1603–1625)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered (The planchets for these coins were rolled and cut by machine and the striking was done by hand)
Weight (g)
1.09
Diameter (mm)
14
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Scotland. Issued from 1619 to 1623. Struck in Copper. Measures 14 mm and weighs 1.09 g.
- Obverse
- Triple headed thistle. (James, by the Grace of God, (King of) Great Britain)
- Reverse
- Crowned rampant lion facing left, one pellet to the right. (France and Ireland)
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