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A Metal Detectorist Discovered the Earliest Known Coin Ever Produced in a Scottish Mint

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Experts previously thought the first Scottish coins were minted in England, but this penny came from Edinburgh. National Museums Scotland has now acquired the historic piece of silver

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A Metal Detectorist Discovered the Earliest Known Coin Ever Produced in a Scottish Mint

Experts previously thought the first Scottish coins were minted in England, but this penny came from Edinburgh. National Museums Scotland has now acquired the historic piece of silver

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Smithsonian Mag broke the news in United States on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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