Description
James I (1603-25), Shilling, second coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned bust right with single arch to crown (see North, footnote 95, p146), value behind, beaded linear circles, mintmark coronet (1607-09), legend surrounds IACOBVS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX. Rev, square topped quartered shield of arms, reads QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, 5.82g (S.2656; N.2101 var).
Slate grey cabinet toning with underlying mint iridescence, legends generally legible struck with blocky dies. Portrait comprehensive with the scarcer single arched crown variety fastened only to mintmark coronet. Reverse, some clashing in places. About very fine for issue, scarce.
Ex Mike Vosper, bought 2002
