England · James I (1603–1625)
England Angel — James I, Second Coinage Ship without Bowsprit (1611–1618)
About this coin
Obverse
Saint Michael drives a spear into the dragon beneath his feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX
Translation
James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A flat-decked ship without a bowsprit bears the royal shield. The mast has I on its left and a floral ornament on its right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Mullet; tower; trefoil; cinquefoil; tun; book; crescent.
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 (1611–1612) | London (Tower) | Mullet | Ship without bowsprit | The face value changed during the revaluation period. | ||
| ND (1612–1613) | London (Tower) | Tower | Ship without bowsprit | |||
| ND (1613) | London (Tower) | Trefoil | Ship without bowsprit | Recorded over tower, itself over mullet, on the obverse; trefoil over tower on reverse. | ||
| ND (1613–1615) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil | Ship without bowsprit | |||
| ND (1615–1616) | London (Tower) | Tun | Ship without bowsprit | |||
| ND (1616–1617) | London (Tower) | Book on lectern | Ship without bowsprit | A book-over-tun obverse is recorded. | ||
| ND (1617–1618) | London (Tower) | Crescent | Ship without bowsprit |
ND (1611–1612)Ship without bowsprit
The face value changed during the revaluation period.
ND (1612–1613)Ship without bowsprit
ND (1613)Ship without bowsprit
Recorded over tower, itself over mullet, on the obverse; trefoil over tower on reverse.
ND (1613–1615)Ship without bowsprit
ND (1615–1616)Ship without bowsprit
ND (1616–1617)Ship without bowsprit
A book-over-tun obverse is recorded.