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Coins of James I

Five Shillings

Elizabeth I <-- :: --> Charles I

Crown, first coinage, mintmark thistle (1603-1604) Reverse : EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI (Let God arise and his enemies be scattered) Courtesy of Spink

Crown, second coinage, mintmark lis (1604-1605) Reverse: QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET (What God hath joined let no man put asunder) Courtesy of Spink

Crown, third coinage, mintmark trefoil (1624) Courtesy of Spink

Britain Crown, first bust, mintmark rose (1605-1606) The first use of MAG BRIT (Great Britain) in the legend Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

Quarter Laurel, second bust, mintmark thistle (1621-1623). Denomination V used for the first time on gold coins. Courtesy of Spink

Quarter Laurel, fourth bust, mintmark trefoil (1624). Tie ends form a bracket to value. Courtesy of Spink

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Index for Coins of James I
Earlier: Crowns of Elizabeth I
Later: Crowns of Charles I

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Pictures of Coins of the UK - James I (5s) / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v6 25th May 2010