

James I Silver Shilling
Second coinage
Fifth bust
mm. Tower
5.83g 30.1mm
Spink - 2656
North - 2101
Obverse:
IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX. Crowned bust r. with value mark XII behind.
Reverse:
QVÆ DEVS CONIVNIT NEMO SEPARET. Large shield.
Some scratches in the obverse field, good fine, darkly toned and very rare. Only 20 other examples with this mintmark were known to Oddie and Thompson. Dies O7/R7 (P8 - this coin).
Published in:
Oddie, G. & Thompson, M. (2023), 'A Die Study of James I Shillings – Second Issue, mm Tower', British Numismatic Society Research Blog, 4 July 2023. https://britnumsoc.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/376-tower-oddie-thompson-blog-001.pdf
Ex G. Oddie Collection [bt Baldwins]
Data sheet
Specific References
James I Silver Shilling
Second coinage
Fifth bust
mm. Tower
5.83g 30.1mm
Spink - 2656
North - 2101
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