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James I gold Double-Crown, 2nd Coinage, mm. Coronet

James I (1603-25),gold Double Crown, second Coinage (1604-19), fourth crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark coronet (1607-09), .IACOBVS. D;G; MAG; BRIT; FRAN; ET. HI; REX.,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, .HENRICVS. ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBVS, weight 4.69g (Schneider 34; N.2087; S.2622).Toned, creased and bent in two places with associated weakness, dig in obverse field, otherwise good fine to almost 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 £126,819 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 12th November 1607 until 17th May 1609.

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