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EM15886

Scotland, Alexander III Halfpenny, ALEXAIDER spelling error

Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), silver long cross Halfpenny, second coinage (c.1280-86), crowned head and sceptre left, within beaded inner circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, +ALEXAIDER DEI GRA, note I for N in King's name, rev. long cross pattée, two pierced mullets of six points in two opposing angles, beaded circles and legend surrounding, REX SCO TOR VM+, weight 0.68g (Burns 3 fig.194; S.5061). Toned, a little uneven in shape with light porosity, probably form ground soil recovery, light surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare with this spelling of the King's name.

The legend translates as "Alexander by the grace of God," on the obverse and "King of the Scottish" on the reverse.

Though the spelling error is not exactly crystal clear as there is a slight raised hairline flaw to the right of the letter I, the spacing at this point of the coin cannot possibly accommodate what should be an N and a D together, and the D also not clear, in fact the coin may even read ALEXAIIIER.

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