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6 Pence - James I 1st issue, 2nd bust
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1603-1604 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Second laureate and draped bust of King James I facing right, set within a beaded inner circle. The Roman numeral denomination VI appears in the field behind the royal effigy, with the mintmark placed above. The surrounding legend is rendered in Latin within the outer circle, identifying the king by name and royal titles. The portrait reflects the characteristic hammered style of early Stuart coinage, with fine detail in the crown and robes. |
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| Reverse description | A quartered royal shield of arms, bearing the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, displayed within a beaded inner circle. The date and mintmark appear above the shield in the upper field. The Latin motto legend surrounds the entire design within the outer circle, invoking divine protection for the monarch. The shield is rendered in the typical hammered style of the period, with clearly delineated quarterings. The overall composition is well-centred, as was standard for this issue of James I sixpences. |
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| Mintage | 1603 - mm. Thistle (125) - 1604 - mm. Lis (105) - 1604 - mm. Thistle (125) - |
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