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of David I, On his death, in 1153, there is a gap of seven years, but from 1296 the issues are continuous and unbroken. Reign by reign the superscriptions become finer, and the ducat piece is the first coin to show an A.D. year, 1537.[1]
- ↑ Scotland was thus seven years before England in this matter. See section 77 supra.
