England · James I (1603–1625)

England Unite — James I, Second Coinage Second Bust (1604–1606)

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About this coin

The early Unite uses the Great Britain title and a union motto on the reverse. Its second crowned portrait is paired here with lis and rose marks.

Obverse

A crowned, armoured half-length figure of the king faces right, holding orb and sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX

Translation

James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Reverse

A crowned quartered royal shield is flanked by I and R.

Script: Latin

Lettering

FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM
I R

Translation

I will make them one nation.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Lis; 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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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1604–1605)London (Tower)LisSecond crowned bust
ND (1605–1606)London (Tower)RoseSecond crowned bust
ND (1604–1605)London (Tower) · LisSecond crowned bust
ND (1605–1606)London (Tower) · RoseSecond crowned bust

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