© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
1 Groat - James III Light Issue of 1475 ND
1475 year| Silver (.925) | 2.54 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James III (1460-1488) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1475 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#104811 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross with three pellets and six-pointed mullets in alternate quarters.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
DNS : PTECTOR MS : & LIBERAT
VILLA : EDINBVRGH
Lettering (regular font):
DNS : PTECTOR MS : & LIBERAT
VILLA : EDINBVRGH
Translation:
God is my Defender and my Redeemer
Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - James III (Light Issue of 1475) ND (1475) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the royal arms of Scotland, which was not present on previous issues of the coin. This addition was a nod to the growing sense of national identity and pride in Scotland during the reign of James III.
