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1/2 Penny - James I 3rd coinage, no mintmark
| Issuer | Royal Mint (England) |
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| Year | 1619-1625 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | A Tudor rose occupies the central field, depicted in full bloom with layered petals in high relief, characteristic of the hammered coinage of the Stuart period. The rose is uncrowned and presented facing, with clearly defined inner and outer petal rows. The device is surrounded by a beaded inner border consistent with hammered halfpenny production of the third coinage of James I. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse. The overall style reflects the simple, emblem-based design typical of the smallest denomination silver issues of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A crowned thistle, the heraldic emblem of Scotland, dominates the reverse field, rendered in characteristic hammered style with a naturalistic yet stylized form. The thistle head displays dense, textured florets in relief, with flanking leaves visible at the base of the stem. A beaded inner border frames the device, consistent with hammered coinage standards of the period. No reverse legend is present, in keeping with the minimalist design of this small-denomination issue. The incorporation of the thistle reflects the union of the English and Scottish crowns under James I. |
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| Mint | London Mint |
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