Important British and World Coinsxx

James III (1460-1488), Base silver issue, 1471-83, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eight arcs, rev. mullet in first and fourth, thistle-head in second and third quarters, double saltire stops both sides, 1.89g/5h (SCBI 35, 749ff; cf. B 7, fig. 578; S 5270). Small edge split, otherwise good fine with a good portrait £350-450

Provenance: Bt Baldwin March 1977