1 Penny - James IV (2nd Issue, Type IV) ND (1488-1513) front 1 Penny - James IV (2nd Issue, Type IV) ND (1488-1513) back
1 Penny - James IV (2nd Issue, Type IV) ND (1488-1513) photo
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1 Penny - James IV 2nd Issue, Type IV ND

 
Billon - 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
James IV (1488-1513)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1488-1513
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition
Billon
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#90368
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Long cross with a crown and fleur-de-lis in alternating quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: VILLA DE EDINBVRGH

Lettering (regular font): VILLA DE EDINBVRGH

Translation: Town of Edinburgh

Comment

The Type IV penny has a rounder bust and is struck on a smaller but thicker flan than other James IV pennies.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - James IV (2nd Issue, Type IV) ND (1488-1513) 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 has been used on Scottish coins for centuries and is still featured on the country's coat of arms today.