England · James I (1603–1625)
England Gold Half Crown — James I, Second Coinage First Bust (1604–1609)
About this coin
Obverse
First crowned bust faces right within a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Translation
James, by the grace of God, a rose without a thorn.
Reverse
A crowned quartered royal shield sits within a beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Translation
May God protect these united kingdoms.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis; rose; escallop; grapes; grapes over escallop; coronet.
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 (1604–1605) | London (Tower) | Lis | First crowned bust; second coinage | |||
| ND (1605–1606) | London (Tower) | Rose | First crowned bust; second coinage | |||
| ND (1606–1607) | London (Tower) | Escallop | First crowned bust; second coinage | |||
| ND (1607) | London (Tower) | Grapes | First crowned bust; second coinage | |||
| ND (1607) | London (Tower) | Grapes over escallop | First crowned bust; altered privy marks | Overmark recorded on both sides. | ||
| ND (1607–1609) | London (Tower) | Coronet | First crowned bust; second coinage |
ND (1604–1605)First crowned bust; second coinage
ND (1605–1606)First crowned bust; second coinage
ND (1606–1607)First crowned bust; second coinage
ND (1607)First crowned bust; second coinage
ND (1607)First crowned bust; altered privy marks
Overmark recorded on both sides.