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James I gold Halfcrown 2nd Coinage, 1st bust, mm lis (1604-05)

James I (1603-25), gold Halfcrown, struck in 22 carat "Crown" gold, second Coinage (1604-19), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark lis (1604-05), .I: D: G: ROSA. SINE. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, .TVEATVR. VNITA DEVS., 1.30g (Schneider 66; N.2093; S.2629). A little weakly struck at one lower quarter of shield and corresponding part of legend on obverse, one crease across obverse, otherwise with a good portrait, good very fine.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, a rose without a thorn" and on the reverse as "May God guard these United," a reference to the uniting of England and Scotland under the same monarch.

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