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Auction: 25004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 92

James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Shillings, 21 May 1603 - 22 May 1604, Tower (2), (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' ANG .' SCO .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX • first crowned and armoured bust right, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • square-topped shield, plain harp, 6.05g [93.37grns], 9h, m.m. thistle (North 2072; S.2645); another, second bust right, 6.14g [94.75grns], 7h, m.m. thistle (North 2073; S.2646), a couple of flan splits, and areas of softness, otherwise lightly toned, very fine; an excellent portrait pairing! (2)

Provenance

The Heron Collection of English Silver Coins


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£850

Starting price
£250