© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
½ Groat - James IV Light Coinage, Type III ND
| Silver | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James IV (1488-1513) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1496-1513 |
| Value | ½ Groat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#125378 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Longcross with mullets and pellets in alternate quarters.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
SALVV · FAC · POPVLVV · TV DNE
VILLA EIINBVRGE
Lettering (regular font):
SALVV · FAC · POPVLVV · TV DNE
VILLA EIINBVRGE
Translation:
O Lord, save Thy people
Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat - James IV (Light Coinage, Type III) ND (1496-1513) coin from Scotland is that it was part of a significant change in the country's coinage system. The introduction of this coin marked the transition from the traditional Scottish coinage system, which was based on the Scottish pound, to a new system based on the English pound. This change was made to align Scotland's currency with that of England, which had been adopted as the standard currency in the Acts of Union in 1707. The ½ Groat coin was one of the first coins to be issued under this new system, and it played an important role in the economic and trade relations between Scotland and England.
