© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Cameron Maclean (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Farthing - James III Type III ND
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James III (1460-1488) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1470-1480 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#219185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Long cross with a crown and mullets in the alternate quarters of the cross
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MONEPAVP
Lettering (regular font): MONEPAVP
Translation: Money of the Poor
Comment
Type III farthing according to Bateson's 'Coinage in Scotland' and a type I farthing according to Spink's 'Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands'.Date of mintage is uncertain. It has been suggested that they were struck in the 1470s.
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 III) ND (1470-1480) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element - a saltire, which is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross. This symbol was used on the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland and is still used today on the flag of Scotland.
