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1 Lion - James II 2nd Coinage, 2nd Issue, Type I
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1451-1460 |
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| Value | 1 Lion (1/2) |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the lion rampant of Scotland, surmounted by a crown, the whole set within a double tressure flory-counterflory. Two small crowns flank the shield in the field, serving as secondary heraldic decorations. A crown mint mark appears at the top of the inner field. The surrounding legend in uncial Gothic lettering is separated from the central device by a beaded inner circle, with a further beaded border near the coin's edge. |
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| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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| Reverse description | Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, depicted crucified upon a saltire cross occupying the full field of the coin, arms outstretched in the characteristic X-shaped disposition. Crowned fleur-de-lis ornaments flank the figure in the angles of the cross. A cross mint mark is present. The surrounding legend in uncial Gothic lettering is contained within beaded inner and outer borders, consistent with the hammered coinage style of the period. |
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