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          Heads and tails from our past

          Discover coins from Scotland and beyond dating from the 1100s to 1800s.

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          George III halfpenny

          George III halfpenny

          George III (1760-1820) halfpenny, 1775.

          Object number E5933

          Time Period
          18th century, Modern
          Property Information
          Edinburgh Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          George III Irish halfpenny

          George III Irish halfpenny

          George III (1760-1820) Irish halfpenny, 1782.

          Object number E5937

          Time Period
          18th century, Modern
          Property Information
          Edinburgh Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          George III halfpenny

          George III halfpenny

          George III (1760-1820) halfpenny, 1775.

          Object number E5989

          Time Period
          18th century, Modern
          Property Information
          Unknown
          Object type
          Coin
          Mary plack

          Mary plack

          The coinage of Mary Queen of Scots (1542–67) reflected five phases of her life: her youth, two marriages and two widowhoods.

          Object number E5993

          Time Period
          16th century, Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Unknown
          Object type
          Coin
          Edwardian penny

          Edwardian penny

          Edwardian penny, 1279-1344.

          Object number E5995

          Time Period
          Medieval
          Property Information
          Duffus Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          Mary lion

          Mary lion

          The coinage of Mary Queen of Scots (1542–67) reflected five phases of her life: her youth, two marriages and two widowhoods.

          Object number MEL1441

          Time Period
          16th century, Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Melrose Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          James VI eightpenny groat

          James VI eightpenny groat

          Found at Melrose Abbey, this eightpenny groat from the reign of James VI (1567–1625).

          Object number MEL1442

          Time Period
          16th century, Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Melrose Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          George III sixpence

          George III sixpence

          George III (1760-1820) sixpence, 1820.

          Object number MEL1445

          Time Period
          Modern
          Property Information
          Melrose Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          George III sixpence

          George III sixpence

          George III (1760-1820) sixpence, 1820.

          Object number MEL1446

          Time Period
          Modern
          Property Information
          Melrose Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          Henry III penny

          Henry III penny

          This silver coin made in the reign of Henry III (1216–72) was found during a dig at Caerlaverock Castle.

          Object number CAER509

          Time Period
          Early medieval, Medieval
          Property Information
          Caerlaverock Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          Edward penny

          Edward penny

          Edwardian penny, 1279-1344.

          Object number CAER510

          Time Period
          Medieval
          Property Information
          Caerlaverock Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          George III cartwheel penny

          George III cartwheel penny

          George III (1760-1820) cartwheel penny, 1797.

          Object number CAER514

          Time Period
          18th century, Modern
          Property Information
          Caerlaverock Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          Franz II three kreutzer

          Franz II three kreutzer

          A small silver coin made in the reign of Franz II of Habsburg (1768–1835).

          Object number E1459

          Time Period
          18th century, Modern
          Property Information
          Melrose Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          Charles II turner

          Charles II turner

          An example of copper coinage milled during the reign of Charles II (1649–85).

          Object number E1446

          Time Period
          17th century, Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Bishop's and Earl's Palace
          Object type
          Coin
          James VI twopence

          James VI twopence

          Worth two pence Scots, this turner is from the reign of James VI (1567–1625).

          Object number TANT074

          Time Period
          17th century,Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Tantallon Castle
          Object type
          Coin
          James III crux pellit penny

          James III crux pellit penny

          A crux pellit penny made in the reign of James III (1460–88).

          Object number E5997

          Time Period
          Late medieval,Medieval
          Property Information
          Unknown
          Object type
          Coin
          William III turner

          William III turner

          William III turner, bodle or twopence, 1695.

          Object number ARB264

          Time Period
          17th century,Post-medieval
          Property Information
          Arbroath Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          John VI, one pataco

          John VI, one pataco

          Worth 40 reis, this one pataco coin is an example of currency issued during John VI’s regency of Portugal (1816–26).

          Object number ARB267

          Time Period
          19th century,Modern
          Property Information
          Arbroath Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          George III halfpenny

          George III halfpenny

          George III (1760-1820) halfpenny, 1770.

          Object number ARB270

          Time Period
          18th century,Modern
          Property Information
          Arbroath Abbey
          Object type
          Coin
          James VI eightpenny groat

          James VI eightpenny groat

          Found at St Peter's Kirk, Duffus, this eightpenny groat is from the reign of James VI (1567–1625).

          Object number E1449

          Time Period
          16th century, Post-medieval
          Property Information
          St Peter's Kirk, Duffus
          Object type
          Coin