1 Groat - James III Main Issue

Features

Issuer Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King James III (1460-1488)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1484-1488
Value 1 Groat (1⁄60)
Currency Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition Silver
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88823
References Sp# 5287
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Three-quarter facing, realistic bust of James III. Annulet on the inner circle directly left of the face.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IACOBVS : DEI : GRACIA : REX : COTRV

Lettering (regular font): IACOBVS : DEI : GRACIA : REX : COTRV

Translation: James, by the grace of God, King of Scots

Reverse

Long cross with three pellets with an annulet in the centre and crowns in alternate quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
DINS PROTEOR M ET : ERATO :

VILLA E:+DINBVRG

Lettering (regular font):
DINS PROTEOR M ET : ERATO :

VILLA E:+DINBVRG

Translation:
God is my Defender and my Redeemer

Town of Edinburgh

Comments

This is the first coin minted outside of Italy to bear a realistic, renaissance style portrait.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1484-1488) 

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