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1 Shilling - James I 1st issue; 2nd bust ND
| Silver (.925) | 6 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James I (1603-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1603-1605 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Quartered shield with arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland within inner circle, legend and mintmark around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI
Translation: Let God arise and His enemies be scattered (Exergat Deus Dissipentur Inimici)
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), First Coinage (1603-04), second bust, thistle or lis mintmark.With the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne, the royal titles and coat of arms are altered on the coinage; on the latter, the Scottish rampant lion and the Irish harp now appear in the second and third quarters, with the first and fourth quarters showing quartered arms of England and France.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - James I (1st issue; 2nd bust) ND (1603-1605) coin from England is that it features a unique design element known as a "pellet-in-ring" mintmark, which was used to indicate the coin's minting location. The pellet-in-ring mintmark is a small circle with a central pellet (or dot) that is positioned within a larger ring. This mintmark was used on coins minted at the Tower of London and can be found on the reverse side of the coin, near the bottom. This feature helps to distinguish the coin from others minted at different locations and adds to its historical and numismatic significance.
