Bawbee Coin 24ct Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant
Dated 1679, this frame set CAST of an antique Bawbee coin, plated with 24 carat gold, is set in a sterling silver pendant. It allows you to carry a wee piece of Scottish history with you! Whole pendant measures roughly (L)30x(W)23x(D)3mm, including bail.
Comes in a Two Skies presentation box and with a matching complimentary 18" sterling silver chain. Perfect collector's gift for the budding historian.
Between 1124 and 1709, the coinage of Scotland was independent and all locally minted. It included such unique coins as the plack, bodle, Scottish dollar, ryal and bawbee! The bawbee, or Scots halfpenny, was particularly beloved and has left it's mark in history through numerous poems and songs including 'The Ballad of Jennie's Bawbee', country dance song 'The Crooked Bawbee' and famous children's rhyme 'Coulter's Candy'. Amazingly enough, Two Skies has ties with this special coin - the bawbee was named after the Laird of Sillebawby, the mint master who introduced it. The Sillebawby farm (where the coins were hand-hammered until 1677) is directly next door to our headquarters in Burntisland, Fife!
Reviews
Bought as a last minute milestone birthday gift for a history enthusiast who had a particular childhood fondness for the traditional song "Coulters Candy."
Recipient absolutely delighted.
Very quick dispatch and arrival. Liked the little added personal touches such as handwritten compliments slip & the info tags.
Item exactly as expected and described on site.
Overall a perfect purchase experience. Thank you Two Skies!