Bawbee
A bawbee was a Scottish sixpence. The word means a debased copper coin, valued at six pence Scots (equal at the time to an English half-penny), issued from the reign of James V of Scotland to the reign of William II of Scotland. They were hammered until 1677, when they were produced upon screw presses.
| Bawbee from the reign of Queen Mary | |
|---|---|
| +MARIA D G REGINA SCOTORV, crowned thistle flanked by M R | (lis)OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI, saltire cross with crown and cinquefoils |
| BI 21 mm, 2.35 g, 12 h.
First issue, minted circa 1542–1558. Mint: Edinburgh | |
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