Medieval Scottish Groat

Aethelred · April 23, 2005 4:26AM

Here of a Groat of David II of Scotland that I picked up last week:

1jester · April 23, 2005 5:21AM

That's way cool!!

spinaker2000 · April 23, 2005 5:27AM

I have a friend that asked me to be on the look out for some Scottish coins for him. Do I have to go that far back?? And are they expensive in mid grades??

Aethelred · April 23, 2005 6:15AM

You don't have to go that far back, but when you do they get more costy. Look for stuff from the 1600s and 1700s and it will not cost as much.

spinaker2000 · April 23, 2005 6:41AM

Thanks Mikey, he's one of them kilt wearing klan types.

Aethelred · April 23, 2005 7:03AM

I'll keep an eye out Terry!

ajaan · April 23, 2005 7:23AM

<< <i>he's one of them kilt wearing klan types >>

<< <i>I'll keep an eye out Terry! >>

Boy could I make a comment here, but I will refrain from doing so.

MacCrimmon · April 23, 2005 9:11AM

<< <i>Boy could I make a comment here, but I will refrain from doing so. >>

Well now, you are a wise man indeed!!

Repeat after me, "OPP, OPP, OPP"!

MSD61 · April 23, 2005 12:17PM

<< <i>Thanks Mikey, he's one of them kilt wearing klan types.

>>

mrfred · April 24, 2005 2:11AM

What is the time period of this coin?

MacCrimmon · April 24, 2005 2:35AM

King David II was the son of Robert the Bruce (Braveheart fame; William Wallace, etal.). Unfortunately, at the time his father was consolidating the Borders through strength with England, Bruce passed away, leaving young David heir at the age of 5.

Although he assumed the throne at the age of 5 in 1329, he was sent to France under the protectorship of Philip VI in 1333, and did not return until 1341. His actual rule did not begin until '41, but I don't know the era of the coins mintages.

A rather lacklustre king was poor David, as he invaded England in 1346 only to be captured and imprisoned until 1357. He died in 1371.

mrfred · April 24, 2005 2:43AM

Thanks, Mac.

Medieval Scottish Groat

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