12 Shillings - James VI (10th Coinage) ND (1609-1625) front 12 Shillings - James VI (10th Coinage) ND (1609-1625) back
12 Shillings - James VI (10th Coinage) ND (1609-1625) photo
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12 Shillings - James VI 10th Coinage ND

 
Silver - 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
James VI (1567-1625)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1609-1625
Value
12 Shillings (0.6)
Currency
Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#164834
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Royal arms, Scottish arms in 1st and 4th quarters

Script: Latin

Lettering: · QVÆ · DEVS · CONIVNXIT · NEMO · SEPARET ·

Translation: What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 12 Shillings - James VI (10th Coinage) ND (1609-1625) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique design element - a thistle, which is a symbol of Scotland and appears on the reverse side of the coin.