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½ Penny - James I 1st coinage ND
| Silver | 0.23 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James I (1603-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1603-1605 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.23 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#162840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Long cross moline with pellets in angles, no legend.
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), First coinage (1603-04), struck at the Tower mint, London.North#2078.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Penny - James I (1st coinage) ND (1603-1605) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in England. James I, who ruled from 1603 to 1625, was the first king of England to issue coins with his own image on them, which is why this coin features a portrait of him on one side and a crowned shield on the other. This coin was also minted during a period of economic growth and cultural flourishing in England, known as the "Golden Age" of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
