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GOLD UNITE (1604-1605)
James I, Stuart King, 1603-1625
London. Second coinage of 1604-1619. Lis mintmark. Crowned, half-length portrait facing right with
scepter over right shoulder and orb in left hand; reverse, crowned garnished square shield with “IR” at
sides, new legend. A beautiful and lustrous coin struck on a broad flan with complete crisp legends as
well as sharp detail in the centers, the king’s image showing more armor than normally seen and the
shield almost all sharp, some portions fully struck.
S-2618. N-2083. PCGS-graded MS62.
98
GOLD LAUREL (1623-1624)
James I, Stuart King, 1603-1625
London. Third coinage of 1619-1625. Fourth bust. Lis mintmark. Laureate portrait facing left in armor,
value XX (20 shillings) behind bust; reverse, long cross fleury over crowned square shield. An unusually
fine example of this style, struck on a broad flan allowing for complete legends, which are sharp, the
king’s image far more detailed than is normally seen, his shield complete with small areas of soft strike,
just a little wear and still lustrous.
S-2638B. N-2114. PCGS-graded AU58.
99
GOLD QUARTER-LAUREL (1621-1623)
James I, Stuart King, 1603-1625
London. Third coinage of 1619-1625. Second bust. Thistle mintmark. Laureate portrait facing left in
armor, beaded inner circle, value V (5 shillings) behind bust; reverse, long cross fleury over crowned
square shield. A beautifully toned and lustrous coin, sharply struck with a fine portrait and detailed
legends.
S-2642. N-2118. PCGS-graded MS62.