A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman (Part I)

James IV (1488-1513), Light coinage, Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown on obv. only, tressure of nine arcs, small neat trefoils on cusps, stars by neck, iiii at end of legend, no stops, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, five-pointed mullets in second and third, star stops, 2.28g/8h (cf. SCBI 35, 850; SCBI 71, 39; B 14, fig. 675, same dies; S 5342). Better than very fine, toned, rare £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Scottish Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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bt Seaby June 1975

Scottish Parliament records show that a new coinage was being ordered in June 1496, suggesting this may well be the date for the introduction of the Light coinage. Judging by the lettering and the iiii regnal numeral, this specimen dates somewhat later in the series, probably c. 1503-4 and contemporary with the striking of the gold Crowns or Lions.