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1/2 Rider - James VI 7th coinage
Issuer | Scotland |
Year | 1593-1601 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Rider (2.5) |
Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
Composition | Gold (.916) |
Weight | 2.54 g |
Dimensions | 21 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Reference(s) | Sp#5459, KM#17 |
Obverse description | Armoured James VI riding on horseback, wielding a sword. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM
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· 1593 · (Translation: James the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of Scots) |
Reverse description | Crowned Scottish arms. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | · SPERO
· MELIORA · (Translation: I hope for better things) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1593 - - 1594 - - 1595 - - 1598 - - 1599 - - 1601 - -
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Catalog ID | 3696584940 |
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