Description

King James V Reign, 1513-1542.

Third coinage, 1538-42.

Bawbee (sixpence).

Obverse: Crowned thistle with a 'I' to the left and a '5' to the right. Annulet over 1.

Legend: IACOBVS · D · G · REX · SCOTORVM (James, by the grace of God, King of Scots).

Reverse: Crown impaled upon a saltire, flanked by fleur-de-lis.

Legend: OPPIDVM · EDINBURGI (Town of Edinburgh).

Edinburgh mint.

Catalogue: Spink# 5384, N# 121264.

Billon 0.250 silver fineness, 1.88g, 22mm.

Grade: gFine-aVF.

This coin has sold.