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Irish Fine Silver Shilling of King James I

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Code: 11187



This is a nice silver shilling, minted in London between 1603 - 1604 A.D. It was struck from 'fine' silver to replace Elizabeth's war-time base money. It bears the First bust of James, with a square-cut beard and armor. The reverse with the Irish harp. Mintmark is a bell. The coin is a nice excavated example and in at least VF for the issue.

DENOMINATION: Shilling

CULTURE: Stuart IRELAND

MONARCH: King James I

DATE: 1603 - 1604 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 28mm diameter

WEIGHT: 4.21 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 6512