Scotland ½ Groat - Robert III, 1390 – 1403
Heavy Coinage, 2nd Issue
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Groat
Year
1390 – 1403
Ruler
Robert III
(1390–1406)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.49
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Groat from Scotland. Issued from 1390 to 1403. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.49 g.
- Obverse
- Forward facing bust of Robert III. Surrounded by a tressure which may have trefoils at the cusps. (Robert, by the Grace of God, King of Scots)
- Reverse
- Cross with pellets in each quarter. (God is my Defender and my Redeemer Town of Perth)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1390-1403) | — |
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