James I (1603-25), gold Unite of Twenty Shillings, second coinage (1604-19), third crowned armoured half-length bust right, holding orb and sceptre, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark coronet (1607-09) both sides, .IACOBVS. D;G; MAG; BRIT; FRA; ET. HI; REX, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, legend surrounding, FACIAM. EOS. IN. GENTEM. VNAM., weight 9.73g (Schneider 25A; N.2084; S.2619). Lightly toned, a little softly struck otherwise good very fine.
The original pyx trial records show that £126,819 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 12th November 1607 until 17th May 1609, which is one of the lower mintages when compared across the mint marks of the second coinage.
Provenance:
Patrick Finn, List 12, 1998, item 16
Price realized | 2'400 GBP |
Starting price | 1'050 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |