England · James I (1603–1625)

تاج إنجلترا وبريطانيا — جيمس الأول، سكّ العملة الثاني، الصدر الثالث (1612–1615)

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About this coin

The projecting square beard identifies this Britain crown portrait. Listed issues belong to the period when the earlier five-shilling crown passed for five shillings and sixpence.

Obverse

Third crowned portrait facing right, with a square-ended beard.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX

Translation

James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Reverse

Royal shield below a crown, with I and R on either side.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS

Translation

Henry united the roses; James unites the kingdoms.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Tower; cinquefoil.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered gold. Dates in the table refer to privy-mark periods rather than inscribed years. Listed marks are confirmed combinations, not a complete inventory of dies. Weight and diameter may describe surviving specimens.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1612–1613)London (Tower)TowerThird bust
ND (1613–1615)London (Tower)CinquefoilThird bust
ND (1612–1613)London (Tower) · TowerThird bust
ND (1613–1615)London (Tower) · CinquefoilThird bust

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