Description
Denomination: Silver alloy (billon) twelvepenny groat or ‘Nonsunt’
Period: Stuart/Tudor
Date: 1558 during her marriage to Francis. Dauphin of France
Origin: Scottish mint
Condition: VF. silvery tone. an excellent example
Obverse: Crowned FM monogram. crowned dolphin looking right; at left crowned thistle; FRAN ET MA D G R R SCOTOR D D VIEN (or similar)
Reverse: A panel with the legend IAM NON SVNT DVO SED VNA CARO. date 1558 below. crosses of Lorraine either side. cross above
Size and Weight: 21mm. 1.40g
References: Spink’s C of S I 5447
Features and Provenance: Mary Queen of Scots. or Mary I of Scotland (not to be confused with Mary I of England) was one of the most tragic subjects in history. She became queen when she was only seven days old in 1542. was educated in France and brought up in the Catholic faith. Her first marriage was to the Dauphin. Francis in 1558 but he died 2 years later. She then marries Lord Darnley and bore him a son. who was later to become James I of England. but she was implicated in his murder only two years later. Marrying again. to her alleged co-conspirator. she abdicated and escaped to England but was imprisoned by Elizabeth I. After numerous intrigues and plots. she was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587. Her coinage stands alone as one that mirrors a monarch’s life so closely. with the changing initials and portraits reflecting her reign and fall from grace.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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