© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Groat - James II 1st Coinage, 3rd Fleur-de-lis Issue ND
| Silver | 2.33 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James II (1437-1460) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1437-1451 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.33 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#125187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross with three pellets and fleur-de-lis in alternate quarters.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DNS : PTECTOR MS · & LIBERAT
VILL··A : ED:INBVRGH
Translation:
God is my Defender and my Redeemer
Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - James II (1st Coinage, 3rd Fleur-de-lis Issue) ND (1437-1451) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element known as a "fleur-de-lis," which is a stylized representation of a lily flower. This symbol was commonly used in the heraldry of the time and was associated with purity, light, and nobility. The inclusion of the fleur-de-lis on the coin was likely intended to convey the idea of Scottish royalty and the connection to the French monarchy, as James II was also the King of France.
