6 Pence - James I First Coinage

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1603-1604
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.2 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6514, KM#10.1, KM#10.2
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust right with squared beard, within beaded circle. Mint mark at top
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· IACOBVS : D`. G`. ANG`. SCO`. FRA`. ET · HIB`. REX ·
(Translation: James, by God`s grace King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionCrowned harp within beaded inner circle. Legend starts with mint mark
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTVEATVR · VNITAS · DEVS
(Translation: May God guard these United)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1603-1604)  - Bell mint mark; KM 10.1 -
ND (1603-1604)  - Martlet mint mark; KM 10.2 -
Catalog ID6771419930
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