England · James I (1603–1625)
England Unite — James I, Second Coinage Fourth Bust (1605–1615)
About this coin
Obverse
Fourth crowned bust right, holding orb and sceptre inside a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACOBVS MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Translation
James, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned quartered royal shield is flanked by I and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM
I R
Translation
I will make them one nation.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose; escallop; grapes; coronet; key; bell; mullet; tower; trefoil; 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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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1605–1606) | London (Tower) | Rose | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1606–1607) | London (Tower) | Escallop | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1607) | London (Tower) | Grapes | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1607–1609) | London (Tower) | Coronet | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1609–1610) | London (Tower) | Key | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1610–1611) | London (Tower) | Bell | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1611–1612) | London (Tower) | Mullet | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1612–1613) | London (Tower) | Tower | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1613) | London (Tower) | Trefoil | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1613–1615) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil | Fourth crowned bust |