Scottish (Mary?) 1 pluck

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Hello!

I'd be grateful if someone knowledgeable in Scottish medieval coins can positively identify this one:

 

copper(?), 21-22mm, 1g, very thin

It is a Scottish 1 Plack Mary I.

 

Here is the Numista Link.

N#90185

Corban Varghese

My thought at first as well, but the weight is off. 

Which is normal, since the coin has been clipped a lot.

Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com

Sjoelund

Which is normal, since the coin has been clipped a lot.

Why on earth should someone do that with a copper coin?

OK, Cu is cheaper than Ag, but if you have enough clippings, it's still valuable?

Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com

Also the coin is almost 500 years old so it likely has wear and may not weigh what it used to.

Corban Varghese

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