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Silver Penny(1st Issue)
Penny (First Issue : Alexander II)
Silver Penny(1st Issue)
Silver Penny(1st Issue)

Penny (First Issue : Alexander II)

Designer
Issuer (Haddington, Scotland, 1198 - 1249)
Datec. 1230
Object NamePenny
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
Dimensions18 x 1mm, 2.4gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1985 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS012199
About MeThe silver pennies by Alexander II were, for many years, little more than copies of the last issues of his father, William the Lion. Even the name on the coins did not change; only in the last years of the reign did 'Alexander' replace 'William' . The designs likewise remained almost unchanged.

Minting activity in Central Scotland occurred only briefly in this reign. The principal centres of activity were in the Borders at Roxburgh (of which this coin is a product) and Berwick.

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