England · James I (1603–1625)

英格兰金半克朗——詹姆斯一世,第二次铸币第三版胸像(1609–1613)

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About this coin

The third crowned portrait appears on this small gold half crown. A key cut over an earlier coronet extends the recorded sequence before the mullet, tower and trefoil issues.

Obverse

Third crowned portrait facing right inside 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

Crowned royal shield, with I and R beside the crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering

TVEATVR VNITA DEVS

Translation

May God protect the united kingdoms.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Mullet; tower; 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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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1609–1610)London (Tower)Key over coronetThird bust; overmark on both sidesThe key mark was used from May 1609 to May 1610.
ND (1611–1612)London (Tower)MulletThird bustThe gold revaluation increased the face value during this mark period.
ND (1612–1613)London (Tower)TowerThird bust
ND (1613)London (Tower)TrefoilThird bust
ND (1609–1610)London (Tower) · Key over coronetThird bust; overmark on both sides

The key mark was used from May 1609 to May 1610.

ND (1611–1612)London (Tower) · MulletThird bust

The gold revaluation increased the face value during this mark period.

ND (1612–1613)London (Tower) · TowerThird bust
ND (1613)London (Tower) · TrefoilThird bust

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