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Unicorn & Scottish Lion Reverse of 1992 25 ECU Scottish Pattern Crown
Unicorn & Scottish Lion Reverse of 1992 25 ECU Scottish Pattern Crown

Obverse of 1992 Scottish 25 ECU Pattern Crown
Obverse of 1992 Scottish 25 ECU Pattern Crown

Scottish Lion Reverse of 1998 25 ECU Scottish Pattern Crown

Scottish Lion Reverse of 1998 25 ECU Scottish Pattern Crown

The ECU - European Currency Unit
As the European Economic Community, or the European Union made its moves towards a common currency, the ECU came into being. Although at first the ECU was a unit of account, it had long been expected to be converted into a circulating currency. In most European countries there were pattern coins issued exploring the design possibilities of the anticipated new coinage. Some of these issues were design exercises carried out by official mints, others were privately issued.

Private Pattern Coins
There is quite a long tradition of private individuals or companies designing and striking proposed new coin designs. Certainly Thomas Simon engraved and produced at his own expense, a pattern crown which he presented to Charles II in 1663, in the hope of being appointed chief engraver at the Royal Mint. At other times when great changes to our coinage have been expected there has been considerable activity in producing private patterns. Before the great coinage reform of 1816, there were many unofficial patterns produced by Matthew Boulton and James Watt, who eventually produced the famous cartwheel pennies, and also supplied much of the Royal Mint's new machinery. Again in early Victorian times, when Britain was starting to think about decimalisation, many pattern coins, official and unofficial were produced. Nowadays there is a good demand for these rare antique pattern coins, and many of them command high prices.

1992 ECU Scottish Pattern Crown
We have recently acquired a small quantity of pattern ECU coins including a Scottish 25 ECU dated 1992. This is part of a series which includes ECU patterns for England, Northern Ireland, Wales, France, Greece and Spain. In the case of the Scottish coins, we also have a different pattern dated 1998.

Scottish Obverse Design
The obverse design on both the 1992 and 1998 issue, which we believe was by Raphael Maklouf, shows a globe with a map of Europe edged by twelve stars representing the twelve member states, with Neptune and Europa reaching across the top. The inscription reads:-
EUROPE   EUROPA
Scotland

Reverse Design 1992
Lion & Unicorn
The main feature of the reverse design is a unicorn, which has long been a symbol of Scotland. Before James VI of Scotland adopted a lion and unicorn as "supporters" on his coat of arms after unifying the Scottish and English thrones, the Scottish arms had two unicorns as its supporting beasts. Superimposed on the unicorn is a shield bearing a rampant lion of Scotland. The inscription reads:-
TWENTY FIVE ECU
1992

1998 Reverse Design
Scottish Lion Rampant
The 1998 coin has as its reverse design a large rampant Scottish lion, also a long standing symbol of Scotland. Most Scottish kings used a lion as their badge. The inscription reads:-
TWENTY FIVE ECU
1998

The Scottish Ecu coins have now sold out.

Specifications
DiameterDenominationWeightAlloy
38 mms25 ecu20 gramsCupro-Nickel

Prices
DateDenominationTypePrice £Price $
199225 ECUScottish£Ask$Ask
199825 ECUScottish£Ask$Ask

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20

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