Scotland Bawbee, Queen Mary

Description

QUEEN MARY OF SCOTLAND 1542-1567.

First Period, 1542-58, before marriage.

Bawbee, Edinburgh mint, crowned thistle dividing M R.

Obverse legend: MARIA D G REGINA SCOTORV +

Reverse: Plain saltire cross through crown, cinquefoil each side.

Reverse legend: OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI

Billon 3/4 alloy, approx 21mm.

S-5432.

Graded by PCGS: Genuine Environmental Damage-VF Detail.

Verifty code: 41380927.