Important British and World Coins

James III (1460-1488), Light issue, c. 1467, Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, iacobvs 3, tressure broken at top by crown, fleurs at 2, 3, 4 and 8 o’clock, crosses by neck, rev. mullet in first and fourth quarters, three pellets and saltire in second and third quarters, double saltire stops, 1.17g/4h (SCBI 35, –; B –; S 6267). A little bent with hairline striking crack at 5 o’clock and some light spade marks, strictly fine but excessively rare (£600-800)