Important British and World Coinsxx

James III (1460-1488), Main issue, 1484-8, Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. plain cross, rev. plain cross before vil, crown in first and fourth, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters, annulet stops, 1.40g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 789-90; B 10, fig. 648; S 5292). A few spots of verdigris, otherwise about fine, reverse better, very rare
£250-350

Provenance: Mauchline (Ayrshire) Hoard 1971; Mrs Joan E.L. Murray Collection, Baldwin Auction 26, 9 May 2001, lot 1954