Scotland ½ Plack - James III, 1460 – 1488
Information
Country
Scotland
Scotland
Currency
Pound Scots
(1136 – 1707)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Plack
Year
1460 – 1488
Ruler
James III
(1460–1488)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.02
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Plack from Scotland. Issued from 1460 to 1488. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.02 g.
- Obverse
- Royal arms within a three arched tressure, crown in the top tressure and a cross in the left and right tressures. (James, by the grace of God, King of Scots)
- Reverse
- Cross with a saltire at the centre, crown in each angle of the cross. (Town of Edinburgh)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1460-1488) | — |
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