Forty-shilling Piece (James VII)
IssuerIssued by
King James VII and II
(St. James's Palace, London, England, 1633 - 1701)
Date1688
Object NameForty Shilling
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 35 mm
Max.: Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: Weight: 18.4 gm
Max.: Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: Weight: 18.4 gm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1947 by Innes W T Kilgour.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS012041
Keywords
Reverse: crowned shield bearing arms of Scotland (1st and 4th quarters), England & France (2nd quarter) and Ireland (3rd); this coin also has lettering on edge
