Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years

Scotland's earliest minted coin, a medieval David I silver coin dating back almost 900 years, was discovered by a metal detectorist near Penicuik, Midlothian. The coin, allocated to National Museums Scotland by the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, is valued at £15,000 and provides crucial historical insight into Scottish coinage during King David I's reign. This significant find, minted in Edinburgh, sheds light on early minting processes and underscores Scotland's numismatic history.