SCOTLAND. Kinrosshire 1 (Rare). Loch Leven. Copper penny. 27.07 gm. 35 mm. A ruined castle on an island; * LOCH LEVEN PENNY 1797 * Q. MARY IMPRISONED IN THE ISLE AND CASTLE. A.D. 1567 around, P. K. FECIT. in small letters below / A woman treading laundry in a tub; * ANTIENT SCOTTISH WASHING * HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE around. Choice Uncirculated; rich brown tone with traces of red; slight edge roughness, a flan irregularity, at 2' on reverse.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens. Ex The Dr. Harry Salyards Collection. Ex Davissons, EAC 1997.

Mary's laundress disguise failed when the boatman saw her fine white hands and took her back to Lochleven. Six weeks later her escape was successful when a young page she won to her cause rowed her across to meet George Douglas who took her to the Hamilton family headquarters.