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.
Obverse script
Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering
IACOBVS
DEI GRA REX SC (Translation: James, by the grace of God, King of Scots)
Reverse description
Long cross with pellets in the quarters.
Reverse script
Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering
VILLA
EDINBVRGH (Translation: Town of Edinburgh)
Edge
Mint
Mintage
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. -