British and World Coins, Historical Medals

James II (1437-1460), First coinage, Groat, Fourth Fleur-de-lis issue, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of nine arcs with large lis on cusps, trefoils in spandrels, bust wearing mantle, legend ends scotorvm, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, lis in second and third quarters, nothing in centre of cross, double saltire stops both sides, 2.09g/12h (SCBI 35, 684; B 17, fig. 508; SCBI 72, 615; S 5230). Good fine, rare £400-£500