Description
Denomination: Silver cut half penny
Period: Reign of William I
Date: 1165-1214
Origin: Roxburgh mint
Condition: AVF. penny cut in half to act as half penny
Obverse: Crowned bust facing left with sceptre. WILLE[MVS REX]
Reverse: Voided short cross with stars in the four quarters. +hVE[WALTER RO] Walter possibly moneyer
Size and Weight: 19mm
References: Sear (CofSI) 5032
Features and Provenance: William came to the throne in 1165. In 1174 he was captured by the English and his lands and castles were confiscated. It was not until Richard the Lionheart needed money for the Crusades that he sold back the independence of Scotland to William. The coinage echoes that of England and only pennies were issued. To allow for smaller denominations the coins were cut up by the mint to give half and quarter pennies. He was also posthumously known as the ‘Lion’. not for his valour. but as he changed the Scottish arms from a dragon to a lion rampant.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in-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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