Coin (obverse), half-groat, from reign of James III

This is the obverse of a silver half-groat minted at Berwick between 1467 and 1475, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth six pence Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned, unclothed bust in a seven-arc tressure. There are crosses flanking the neck. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James III, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

James III's reign saw a number of major coinage innovations including two new gold coins - the rider and the unicorn; a large billon coin - the plack; and thistle-heads and a realistic portrait of the king appearing on coins for the first time.

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Online ID:	000-100-052-946-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C2494
Date:	1467 - 1475 Between 1467 and 1475
Material:	Silver; slightly uneven striking; generally moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. [Cross I] ACOBVS : 3 : D : GBA : BEX [: S] CO [TO]; stops are double crosses / double saltires; crowned and unclothed bust facing in 6 . 1-arc tressure with crosses flanking neck
Dimensions:	19.00 x 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
What:	Coin Type: Stewart I Coin, half groat
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Ferguson Collection James III Pollexfen Collection (Burns p 111)
Where:	England, Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Event:
Description:	James III silver half-groat, Berwick, 1467 - 1475
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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