英格兰法丁代币 — 詹姆斯一世，莱诺克斯三型 (1616–1623)

About this coin

Obverse

A five-jewel crown and crossed sceptres are enclosed by the title. The control device is at the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACO D G MAG BRIT

Translation

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

Reverse

The bird-headed harp is normally six-stringed. A five-jewel crown stands above it; there is no reverse privy mark.

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

Obverse only; device and die alignment must be examined together.

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.