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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COIN FOUND HERE (Mary Queen of Scots 1584) [Brae of Essie] Coin found here (Mary Queen of Scots 1584)
Coin found here (Mary Queen of Scots 1584)
Coin found here (Mary Queen of Scots 1584)
Mr Hay. Farmer. Brae of Essie
Mr. Cran. Farmer. Lesmoir
Mr. G. Kelman. Farmer. Balhinny
042 About 20 years ago when Mr. Hay of Brae of Essie was harrowing a field near to the public road leading from Cabrach to Rhynie, the harrow turned up a silver coin bearing date 1584, having on one side the Scottish Arms and the following letters Viz. M.I.B. REGM. FDLIABDG. AR. GER. EI. and on the other side the image of Mary Queen of Scots with the following letters P.O.S.V.I. DEV. L.M. D.R.E.M.M.E.V. This coin is still in the possession of Mr. Hay and is about the size of one of the new penny pieces, and about as thin as a well worn sixpence.
COIN FOUND HERE (Elizabeth) [Balhinny] Coin found here (Elizabeth)
Coin found here (Elizabeth)
Coin found here (Elizabeth)
Mr. Hay. Farmer. Brae of Essie
Mr. Cran. Farmer. Lesmoir
Mr. G. Kelman. Farmer. Balhinny
042 This coin was found about the beginning of this present month June 1866 by Mr. Kelman, Balhinny when preparing his land for turnips. The date upon it is 1601 with the figure of a crowned head on one side and having the following letters thereon
ELIZAB. DG. ANG. TREIMIE. REGI. I. and on the other the Scottish Arms and the letters P.O.S.V.I. DEV. A.D. IORE. M. MEV. There is the figure of a rose in each of the above cases, immediately behind the head of the image, this latter coin resembles the first very much and is in the possession of Mr. Kelman, Balhinny.

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