Modern coin – HCR41821

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTOR

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland

Reverse

Inscription:

OPPIDV EDINB

Design:

crowned thistle

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

James VI/I, king of Scotland, king of England and Ireland, 1567–1625

Reign

James VI, king of Scotland

Dating

16th century?

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Eightpenny Groat

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.6

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.6

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

6/1982

Source

Spink Coin Auction 20, lot 217 (part)

contemporary forgery

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1836

Reference

Burns : 962(6)

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher