Scotland - Alexander III Silver Penny

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 5:55 pm I've had this one for a while. Thought I'd share. Not sure what Mint. Perth? 1249-1286 ALEXANDER DEI GRA/SCOTORVM + REX swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 6:17 pm Nice one. From what I can determine it would belong to his second coinage which started ~1280. Most likely #5050 in my edition (1984) of the Standard Catalogue of British Coins, Vol.2. Unfortunately no detailed information for the mints of the second coinage is given there. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 6:22 pm Thanks Medieval! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Gooner Valued Member United Kingdom 130 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 6:55 pm I've got a few of these pennies and was told that the mint is determined by the amount of points to the mullets,Ie 24 points is Berwick,but this is very tentative,yours looks like 23 points and I've looked but can't find the possible mint. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 7:22 pm I've heard that about the points too. I noticed one has 5. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 8:05 pm I really like that coin, Vermontensium. I don't have any/many Scottish coins, so it is unusual to me. While I prefer the wear, I'd love to see it without the wear, so might look it up. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 9:12 pm They are surprisingly affordable..even in higher grades. I bought it after the whole Braveheart thing. Wanted something from the time of Edward I and Wallace. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 10:21 pm indeed, cool coin VERM. you're right, they are pretty affordable. this is the only western european coin I have from the early 13th century...our coins may have hung out in the same purse back in the day. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/15/2015 10:01 am Have you given this a read yet, v? http://www.britnumsoc.org/publicati...BNJ_60_6.pdf Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/15/2015 4:15 pm Excellent ;-) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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