Half-length facing bust of King James I, armoured and holding sword in right hand, royal shield on left arm, in ship sailing left, I on flag set on forecastle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IACOBVS
· D’ · G’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRAN’ · ET · HIB’ · REX (Translation: James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Reverse description
Floriated cross with lis at end of each limb and rose on sun in centre, crowned lion passant left in angles, all within tressure of eight arches with trefoils in spandrels.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
A ·
DNO’ · FACTVM · EST · ISTVD · ET · EST · MIRABILE (Translation: This is the Lord`s doing and it is marvellous)
Edge
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1605-1606) - mm. Rose (33) - ND
(1606-1607) - mm. Escallop (79) - ND
(1607-1609) - mm. Coronet (74) - ND
(1611-1612) - mm. Mullet (25) - ND
(1613-1615) - mm. Cinquefoil (32) - ND
(1616-1617) - mm. Book on lectern (132) -