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© Trustees of the British Museum
1 Groat - James V 2nd Coinage, Type I ND
| Silver (.833) | 2.72 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
| King | James V (1513-1542) |
| King | James V (1513-1542) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1526-1539 |
| Years | 1526-1539 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#301535 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of the Scottish arms, with a pointed base, impaled upon a cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: : VILLA : EDINBRVGH
Translation: Town of Edinburgh
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - James V (2nd Coinage, Type I) ND (1526-1539) 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.
