1 Groat - James V 2nd Coinage, Type III

€55,476.00
IssuerScotland
Year1526-1539
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencyPound Scots (1136-1707)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight2.72 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#5378
Obverse descriptionRight facing crowned bust of James V wearing an open mantle. Trefoil stops in the legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIACOBVS · 5 · DEI · GRA · REX · SCOTORV
(Translation: James the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of Scots)
Reverse descriptionShield of the Scottish arms, with a rounded base, impaled upon a cross. Trefoil stops in the legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· OPPIDV · EDINBURGI
(Translation: Town of Edinburgh)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1526-1539)  - -
Catalog ID9940476860
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