Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Laurel
Tower Mint, London
King James I (1603-1625); Second Coinage
The half-laurel is a 10 shillings coin it was struck from crown gold (22 carats fine)
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the King facing left wearing armour and mantle; behind, the Roman numeral X; around, (mm lis) IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned shield over a cross fleury, the shield is quartered with the joint arms of England and France (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around, HENRIC ROSAS REGNA (mm lis) IACO (translation, Henry united the roses, James the kingdoms)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1624 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1624
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.498 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2117 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2623 Pages
