6 Pence - Sgarabaigh Island (Scotland) 2005 front 6 Pence - Sgarabaigh Island (Scotland) 2005 back
6 Pence - Sgarabaigh Island (Scotland) 2005 photo

6 Pence - Sgarabaigh Island Scotland

2005 year
Silver (.999) 4.26 g 26 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Medals › Coin replicas
Year
2005
Value
6 Pence (0.06)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
4.26 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#94076
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Waterbird perched & 2 small symbols of a Dolphin and Seal
writing around the rim.

Lettering:
SGARABAIGH ∙ VID ∙ LEAN ∙ BHUR ∙ASHLIG ∙
VI

Edge

Plain

Comment

A commemorative coin based on the 6 pence produced by James VI of Scotland. This coin was formally archived in the National Museum of Scotland in 2008.
Each coin was individually minted with a 65 ton mechanical press, and then burnished with a leather polisher .