Scotland 1 Penny - Alexander III, 1250 – 1280
1st Coinage, Type II
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1250 – 1280
Ruler
Alexander III
(1249–1286)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Scotland. Issued from 1250 to 1280. Struck in Silver. Measures 18 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Youthful bust of Alexander III, head faces to the right on most examples. (King Alexander)
- Reverse
- Voided long cross with a star in each quarter.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Aberdeen - Alexander | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Aberdeen - Andrews | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Aberdeen - Ion | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Ayr - Simon | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Berwick - Robert | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Berwick - Robert & Wales | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Berwick - Wales | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Glasgow - Walter | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Lanark - Wilam | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Perth - Ion Cokin | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Roxburgh - Andrews | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Roxburgh - Michel | ||
| ND (1250-1280) | — | Roxburgh - Wilam |
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