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1/2 Sword and Sceptre Piece - James VI 8th Coinage
Issuer | Scotland |
Year | 1601-1604 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Sword and Sceptre (3) |
Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
Composition | Gold (.916) |
Weight | 2.54 g |
Dimensions | 22 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Reference(s) | Sp#5462 |
Obverse description | Crowned Scottish royal arms. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ·
IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM · (Translation: James the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of Scots) |
Reverse description | Crowned sword and sceptre, flanked by thistles. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | · SALVS · POPVLI · SVPREMA · LEX ·
· 1602 · (Translation: The safety of the People is the supreme law) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1601 - - 1602 - - 1603 - - 1604 - -
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Catalog ID | 4663380700 |
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