© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
½ Groat - James III Light Issue of c.1467 ND
1467 year| Silver (.925) | 1.27 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James III (1460-1488) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1467 |
| Value | ½ Groat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.27 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#334241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross with trefoils formed of three pellets and six-pointed mullets in alternate quarters.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
DNS PTECT MS & LBERA
VILLA : BERWICI
Lettering (regular font):
DNS PTECT MS & LBERA
VILLA : BERWICI
Translation:
God is my Defender and my Redeemer
Town of Berwick
Comment
This is the earliest Scottish coin to feature a regnal number in the legend.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat - James III (Light Issue of c.1467) ND (1467) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element - a small cross-like symbol, known as a "saltire," on the reverse side of the coin. This symbol is a nod to the country's patron saint, Saint Andrew, and is still used on the Scottish flag today.
