England · James I (1603–1625)

England Laurel — James I, Third Laureate Bust (1620–1624)

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About this coin

The intermediate laureate portrait is an armoured left-facing bust. Rose, thistle and lis marks identify the recorded issue periods.

Obverse

A laureate and armoured bust of James faces left.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Translation

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

Reverse

A long cross passes over the crowned quartered shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering

FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM

Translation

I will make them one nation.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Rose; thistle; lis.

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 (1620–1621)London (Tower)RoseThird laureate bust
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower)ThistleThird laureate bust
ND (1623–1624)London (Tower)LisThird laureate bust
ND (1620–1621)London (Tower) · RoseThird laureate bust
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower) · ThistleThird laureate bust
ND (1623–1624)London (Tower) · LisThird laureate bust

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