England · James I (1603–1625)
England Double Crown — James I, Second Coinage Fourth Bust (1605–1613)
About this coin
Obverse
Fourth crowned and armoured bust faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Translation
James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned quartered shield stands between I and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS
Translation
Henry united the roses; James the kingdoms.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose; escallop; coronet; coronet over grapes; trefoil.
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 (1607–1609) | London (Tower) | Coronet | Fourth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1607–1609) | London (Tower) | Coronet over grapes / coronet | Fourth crowned bust; overmark | |||
| ND (1613) | London (Tower) | Trefoil | Fourth crowned bust |