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Coin - Groat, James V, Scotland, 1526-1539
Reg. No: NU 1746
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh mint
James V (1513-1542)
The groat was current at 1 shilling and 6 pence Scots - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 26 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.701 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Eugene von Guerard Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain - Scotland |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | hammered |
| DateEra: | 1526-1539 AD |
| Denomination: | Groat |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within a beaded circle, crowned bust of the King facing right; around, + IACOBVS 5 DEI GRA REX SCOTORV |
| Reverse Description: | Shield bearing arms of Scotland over long cross fourchee; around, + OPPIDV EDINBURGI |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King James V, Scotland, Great Britain, 1526-1539 |
| Mint: | Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1526-1539 |
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