If you've got any Scottish..

Hussulo

I'd sure like to see them!

Here's the only one I've got, and I recently re-imaged it:



1602 James VI Sword & Sceptre (120 Shillings).

James VI became king of Scotland in 1585 at the age of 21. he was the only child of Mary, Queen of Scots. On 24 March 1603,
he succeeded Elizabeth I , to become James I of England. He then ruled England, Scotland and Ireland for 22 years.

coachleonard

I have a couple of Scotish, but nothin' like that! I have a very beat up (but interesting) 1460-83 'Bishop Kennedy' copper penny and a pretty bent up (but decent detail) 1249-80 Scotland penny with the crude bust of ALexander

Hussulo

I would love to see any Scottish coins if you have any images?

BCNumismatics

Hus,
That is a very nice Scots gold coin that you've got there.All Scots gold coins are extremely rare.

One day,I will get my Scots coins posted up in my photo galleries.This includes 3 post-Union Edinburgh coins with the 'E' mintmark,& some traders' currency tokens.

Aidan.

rwyarmch

Does this count?

coachleonard

unfortunately my Scotish coins are in storage preventing me from posting pics...i do wish i had kept more of the other Scotish coins that passed through my hands, mostly coppers of James I, Charles I-II. In the early 1990's it seemed that I could find 17th century Scotland turners pretty easy-- in fact, one dealer at a coin show had several of them in his $2 apiece discount jar. I certainly don't see THAT anymore

Hussulo

I understand I keep my coins at the bank too.
Living in Scotland although I don't actively collect Scottish coins I am interested in them.
I think the prices for them has risen lately.

Does this count?
Sure does. Nice one, when was it made?

Perhaps we could use this thread as a sort of Scottish coin thread where if anybody buys or has any they could
add pictures as a sort of reference.

Not only coins but medals and tokens as well.

BCNumismatics

Hus,
Medals aren't numismatic items at all.Only banknotes,coins,postal orders,& traders' currency tokens are numismatic items.

That 1/2d. traders' currency token is undated,even though it was issued during the 1790's.

Aidan.

rwyarmch

Here's another round metal non-numismatic item from the "Conder" period in Scotland.

Hussulo

That's very nice indeed. I particularly like the detail in the Highlander. Thanks for sharing rwyarmch.

BCNumismatics

Bob,
That is a very nice 1/- token,but it looks like it is in bronze instead of silver,which means that this could well be an off-metal trial piece that was struck to test the dies.It is still very interesting,& very numismatic.

Aidan.

ozzysdad47

One i found recently Something caller a Scottish Turner or Two Pence Thistle on reverse and C$RII on the obverse, From what i could find out it was from the reign of Charles 1 or 2nd.

MacCrimmon

Hus and Bob, nice bits. I think my wee Scottish mum should buy me one of those hammered gold for Christmas, eh?

BCNumismatics

<< <i>One i found recently Something caller a Scottish Turner or Two Pence Thistle on reverse and C$RII on the obverse, From what i could find out it was from the reign of Charles 1 or 2nd. >>



I have got a couple of these.The Scots 1663 2d. is an undated coin struck during the reign of King Charles II (1649/60-85).The 'II' to the right of the crowned 'CR' monogram indicates the denomination.

The Scots 2d. coin is commonly known as both a Turner (derived from 'Tournois') & as a Bodle.

I haven't found a website that gives a chart of both the nicknames for all the Scots coins & what the denominations are in the Scots-Gaelic language (which would also be of interest as well).

Aidan.

NumbersUsacom

Here's my little 600+ year old Groat I picked up from NorthEastNumismatics a few months ago. Thought he had picked up a nice tan.
He's the only Scotty I have.

Lynch

<< <i>Medals aren't numismatic items at all.Only banknotes,coins,postal orders,& traders' currency tokens are numismatic items. >>



nu·mis·mat·ics: the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (as medals)
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Numismatic Nu`mis*mat"ic, Numismatical Nu`mis*mat"ic*al, a.
[L. numisma, nomisma, a piece of money, coin, fr. Gr. ?
anything sanctioned by usage, the current coin, fr. - to
introduce a custom, or usage, fr. - a custom, or usage, fr. -
to distribute, assign: cf. F. numismatique. See Nomad.]
Of or pertaining to coins; relating to the science of coins
or medals.
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numismatics (nū'mĭz-măt'ĭks, -mĭs-, nyū'-) The study or collection of money, coins, and often medals.
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nu·mis·mat·ics (-iks): noun - the study or collection of coins, medals, tokens, paper money, etc.
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numismatics: the study of coins and medals
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rwyarmch

Many of the tokens of Scotland are quite artisitic.