Lion (coin) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Scottish coin struck in 1451 A Lion was a Scottish gold coin ordered to be struck in 1451 that featured a lion on one side and a depiction of St. Andrew on the other. The coin weighed the same as half an English Noble and was worth six shillings and eight pence.[1] Money portal ↑ Lindsay 1845, p. 130. Bibliography Lindsay, John (1845). A View of the Coinage of Scotland. Messrs. Bolster. vteCoins of ScotlandCopper Bawbee Bodle Silver Groat Half Groat Merk Penny Plack Gold Demy Half Demi Ducat Lion Demi-Lion Ryal Pistole Half-pistole Unicorn Coins of Scotland category This Scottish history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte This coin-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles