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GM28106

James I gold Halfcrown first bust, mm escallop

Regular price £850
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James I (1603-25), gold Halfcrown, second coinage, first crowned bust right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark escallop (1606-07), .I'. D'. G'. ROSA'. SINE'. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, .TVEATVR. VNITA. DEVS. weight 1.27g (Schneider 68; N.2093; S.2629). Weak in parts, flan slightly undulating, some light surface marks, very fine.

The Latin legends translate as "James by the grace of God, a rose without a thorn" on the obverse, and on the reverse as "May God guard these united" in reference to the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.

The crown gold of 22 carat output for this mint mark of escallop from 11th July 1606 until 30th June 1607 is combined with the preceding mint mark of rose at a total of £290,217 worth. The escallop mint mark would seem to be far rarer than the rose suggesting less of this total was for the escallop mark.

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer, British gold Collection part 3, Sincona Auction 79, 24th October 2022, lot 1094.

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