Scotland 1 Penny - James III, 1460 – 1488

Type A

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Scotland
Currency Pound Scots (1136 – 1707)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1460 – 1488
Ruler James III (1460–1488)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1460-1488)  Type A: Long cross and pellets on reverse.
ND (1460-1488)  Type Aa1: Crown initial mark on reverse. Saltires may appear on obverse.
ND (1460-1488)  Type Aa2: Crown initial mark on reverse and points within the three pellets in the quarters. Saltires may appear on obverse.
ND (1460-1488)  Type Ab1: Cross fourchy initial mark on reverse.
ND (1460-1488)  Type Ab2: Cross fourchy initial mark on reverse. Points within the three pellets in the quarters
ND (1460-1488)  Type Ab3: Cross fourchy initial mark on reverse. Saltires within the three pellets on the reverse.
ND (1460-1488)  Type Ab4: Cross fourchy initial mark on reverse. Annulets within the three pellets on the reverse.

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