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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 224

James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Sixpence, 1604, struck between 25 March and 22 May 1604, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' ANG .' SCO .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX • second crowned and armoured bust right, VI behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • square-topped shield, plain harp, 1604 above, 3.109g, 10h, m.m. thistle (North 2075; S.2648), a more recent scuff before crown, and some deposits to legends, otherwise blue-grey field toned on a pleasantly full round flan, a bolder very fine, scarce

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 September 1900 - £0.15.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1900 (P.4201, no. 65575) - "1604, Mm. thistle, bust slightly different. Rev. EXVRGAT, &c. A rare date for this legend, rare, very fine" - £0.15.0

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£5