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KM37615

James I gold Crown for 5 shillings, 2nd coinage, 1st bust, mm lis

Regular price £1,750
Regular price Sale price £1,750

James I (1603-25), gold Crown of Five Shillings, struck in 22 carat "Crown" gold, second coinage (1604-19), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark lis (1604-05), .IACOBVS; D; G; MAG; BRI; FRA; ET; HI; REX., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS, weight 2.49g (Schneider 43; N.2089; S.2624). Struck on a broad flan with the obverse lightly pitted, weak in parts, reverse much better with a nice lustre, about very fine / very fine.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "Henry united the Roses, James the Kingdoms," a legend that is exclusive to this reign.

The original pyx trial records show that £137,475 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 10th November 1604 until 20th June 1605.

Provenance:

Ex Baldwin Vault Stock, Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 789.

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