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GM27642
James I gold Thistle Crown, 2nd coinage, I and R omitted on reverse mm tower
Regular price
£3,750
Regular priceSale price
£3,750
Unit price/ per
James I (1603-25), gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, variety with I and R omitted on reverse, Tower mint, second coinage, crowned stemmed rose, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark tower (1612-13), · IA; D;G;· MAG; BR; F; ET· HI; REX, rev. crowned thistle with leaves, the I and R omitted, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, · TVEATVR · VNITA · DEVS ·, weight 1.98g (Schneider 61; North 2096; S.2628). Toned with some light surface marks, very fine and extremely rare with the I and R omitted.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "May God guard these united," referring to his uniting the three kingdoms. Such gold crowns were struck in 22 carat "crown" gold and for the tower mint mark which was used from 23rd May 1612 until 28th April 1613 a total of £299,151 worth of crown gold across all the appropriate denominations were struck. A small proportion would be the thistle crown and perhaps only one reverse die had the I and R omitted like we have here.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.