Scotland 1 Penny - James III, 1460 – 1488
Type A
Information
Country
Scotland
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
Description
1 Penny from Scotland. Issued from 1460 to 1488. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Forward facing bust of James III, wearing a crown of 3 fleur-de-lis and two points like the bust on the light silver issue of c.1467. (James, by the grace of God, King of Scots)
- Reverse
- Long cross with pellets in the quarters. (Town of Edinburgh)
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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