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1 Unit - James VI 9th Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1605-1609 |
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| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
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| Obverse description | Half-length effigy of James VI facing right, depicted in regal attire and holding an orb in his left hand and a sceptre in his right. The portrait is rendered in the late Renaissance hammered style typical of early Stuart coinage. The sovereign's crowned bust dominates the field, conveying royal authority. The surrounding legend is rendered in Latin, separated by pellet stops. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned royal shield of arms bearing the united arms of Great Britain, with the English arms of three passant guardant lions quartered with the Scottish lion rampant appearing in the first and fourth quarters, and the Irish harp in the third quarter. The royal cypher 'I' appears to the left of the shield and 'R' to the right, denoting Iacobus Rex. The crowned shield is centrally positioned within the field, with the Latin motto legend surrounding it separated by pellet stops. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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