England · James I (1603–1625)
England Unite — James I, Second Coinage Fifth Bust (1613–1619)
About this coin
Obverse
Fifth crowned half-length bust right, holding orb and sceptre, within beaded circles.
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 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
Cinquefoil; tun; book on lectern; plain cross; saltire cross.
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 (1613–1615) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil | Fifth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1615–1616) | London (Tower) | Tun | Fifth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1616–1617) | London (Tower) | Book on lectern | Fifth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1618–1619) | London (Tower) | Plain cross | Fifth crowned bust | |||
| ND (1619) | London (Tower) | Saltire cross | Fifth crowned bust | Short-lived final privy mark of the second coinage. |
ND (1613–1615)Fifth crowned bust
ND (1615–1616)Fifth crowned bust
ND (1616–1617)Fifth crowned bust
ND (1618–1619)Fifth crowned bust
ND (1619)Fifth crowned bust
Short-lived final privy mark of the second coinage.