6 Shillings - James VI 10th Coinage

€164,832.00
IssuerScotland
Year1610-1624
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Shillings (0.3)
CurrencyPound Scots (1136-1707)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#5508
Obverse descriptionRight facing bust of James VI, mark of value to the left
Obverse scriptLatin
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 descriptionRoyal arms, Scottish arms in 1st and 4th quarters, date above.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· QVÆ · DEVS · CONIVNXIT · NEMO · SEPARET ·
(Translation: What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1610  - -
1611  - -
1612  - -
1613  - -
1614  - -
1615  - -
1616  - -
1617  - -
1618  - -
1619  - -
1622  - -
1624  - Not listed in Spink. There is one in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland and another in the British Museum. One appeared on the market in late 2020. -
Catalog ID5771705300
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