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JM33424

Scotland, James VI gold Halfcrown, 9th coinage, type II

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), after Accession to English throne, gold Britain Halfcrown, ninth coinage (1604-09), type II, King half-length right, wearing Scottish crown, beaded border surrounding with legend, initial mark thistle, .I. D. G. ROSA. SINE. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, Scottish arms feature twice, legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark thistle, TVEATUR. VNITA. DEVS., weight 1.18g (SCBI 35 [Ashmolean], 1359; SCBI 71:1375 Stewartby; Burns 6 fig.992; S.5470). Toned with underlying red mint bloom, one light crease, good fine, very rare.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the grace of God, a rose without a thorn" and on the reverse "May God guard these united."

Provenance:

Ex Baldwin of St James, Auction 9, 21st September 2017, lot 1566.

Ex Baldwin of St James, Auction 33, 12th June 2019, lot 1268.

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