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Irish Fine Silver Shilling of King James I

£285.00 Approx $356.7, €332.17

Code: 10146



This is a nice silver shilling, minted in London between 1604 - 1605 A.D. It was struck from 'fine' silver to replace Elizabeth's war-time base money. It bears the Second bust of James, with a pointed beard merging with armor. The reverse with the Irish harp. Mintmark is a martlet. The coin has a few flat spots but a nice excavated tone and in at least VF for the issue.

DENOMINATION: Shilling

CULTURE: Stuart IRELAND

MONARCH: King James I

DATE: 1604 - 1605 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 28mm diameter

WEIGHT: 4.21 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 6513