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James I Unite, 5th bust, mm plain cross (1618-19), very rare mint mark
James I (1603-25), gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, second Coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned half-length armoured figure right, holding orb and sceptre, surrounded by beaded circles and legend, initial mark plain cross both sides (1618-19), +.IACOBVS; D;G; MA; BRI; FRA; ET. HI; REX., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, +.FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., weight 10.00g (Schneider -; N.2085; S.2620). Toned with a well centred strike, some light surface marks, overall a pleasing coin, the mint mark not present in the Schneider collection sylloge, good very fine, the penultimate mint mark for this denomination.
The abbreviated 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 saltire cross mint mark is the final one of this coinage and seems to have been very short lived as there are scant few survivors. The mint mark was issued only from 16th May 1618 until the 9th June 1619. The record of accounting that survives covers the 1st April 1618 until the 31st March 1619. The output of crown gold for this period is £148,755.
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