英格兰法丁代币 — 詹姆斯一世，哈林顿 1b 型 (1613–1614)

About this coin

Obverse

A crown above crossed sceptres has an ordinary central jewel or one altered into a small symbol.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACO D G MAG BRIT

Translation

James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain.

Reverse

The crown above the harp is encircled by the royal title, beginning with a fret-shaped knot.

Script: Latin

Lettering

FRA ET HIB REX

Translation

King of France and Ireland; continuation of the obverse title.

Mints and mintmarks

Issued by private patentees under royal authority; not ordinary Tower-mint silver or gold.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Central jewel: unmodified, trefoil, crescent or mullet.

Identification and varieties

Undated royal patent tokens, valued at a quarter penny. Dates are approximate issue attributions, not inscribed years. Letter forms, punctuation and harp details vary. A privy mark is a control device, not necessarily a mint location. Counterfeits require separate identification; a matching mark alone does not authenticate a piece.

Measurements

Recorded weights and diameters describe specimens. Thin copper flans vary substantially.