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James I gold Thistle Crown, mm lis, Tower mint

James I (1603-25), gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, Tower mint, second coinage, crowned stemmed rose, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-05), · IA; D;G;· MAG; BR; F; ET· H; REX, rev. crowned thistle with leaves, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, · TVEATVR · VNITA · DEVS · weight 1.97g (Schneider 57; North 2096; S.2627). Struck on a broad flan for this first mint mark for the coinage, lightly toned with excellent detail to the design both sides, extremely 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 "May God guard these united," referring to his uniting the three kingdoms. Such gold crowns were struck in 22 carat "crown" gold and this example represents the first time this denomination was struck.

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