© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Farthing - James III Type II ND
| Copper | - | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James III (1460-1488) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1466-1467 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#219183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned impaled upon a saltire, small saltires in the left, bottom and right angles of the large saltire.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: VILLA EDINBVR
Lettering (regular font): VILLA EDINBVR
Translation: Town of Edinburgh
Comment
Classified as a type II farthing in Bateson's 'Coinage in Scotland' and Spink's 'Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands'.The size and shape of these coins varies considerably.
Another specimen:
© Cameron Maclean
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Farthing - James III (Type II) ND (1466-1467) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element - a thistle, which is a symbol of Scotland and appears on the reverse side of the coin.
