England · James I (1603–1625)
England Laurel — James I, Second Laureate Bust (1619–1621)
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About this coin
The second laureate portrait replaces the crown with a classical wreath. XX beside the portrait states the twenty-shilling value.
Obverse
Second laureate bust faces left, with XX behind the head.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRAN ET HI REX
XX
Translation
James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A long cross passes over the crowned quartered shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM
Translation
I will make them one nation.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Spur rowel; rose.
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 (1619–1620) | London (Tower) | Spur rowel | Second laureate bust | |||
| ND (1620–1621) | London (Tower) | Rose | Second laureate bust |