1 Crown - James VIII Pattern
| Emittente | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1709 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valore | 1 Crown (1/4) |
| Valuta | Pound sterling (1707-1970) |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | |
| Diametro | 41 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Sp#5730 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Right facing laureate bust of James VIII |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto |
IACOBVS · III · DEI · GRATIA (Translation: James III, by the grace of God) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Crowned oval arms |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio |
MAG · BRI · FRAN · ET · HIB · REX · 1709 (Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
1709 - The only known example is in the collection of the British Museum - 1 |
| ID Numisquare | 2375966140 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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Historical Context: The 1709 1 Crown pattern of James VIII represents a numismatic artifact from a pivotal period in British history. James Francis Edward Stuart, known as the Old Pretender, claimed the Scottish and English thrones following the deposition of his father, James VII/II. Struck just two years after the Act of Union created Great Britain