Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Britain Crown
Tower Mint, London
King James I (1603-1625)
The Britain crown was also called a 1/4 Unite; it is a 5 shillings coin
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing right wearing lace collar and decorated armour; around, (mm lis) IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned shield, the crown dividing the letters I R; the shield is quartered with the joint arms of England and France (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around, (mm lis) HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS (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
1604-1605 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1604-1605
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
03
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.409 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2090 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2624 Pages
