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Code: 11957
This is a nice silver shilling of King James Ist, Second Coinage, Lis mm, struck at London in 1604 - 1605. Third bust beard square cut.
Obverse: ·IACOBVS·D·G·MAG·BRIT·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·, "James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" 3rd crowned bust of King James I right, mintmark 'Lis'.
Reverse: QUAE·DEVS·CONIVNXIT·NEMO·SEPARET “What God hath joined let no man put asunder” Quartered shield of arms within, legend around.
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Stuart England
MONARCH: King James Ist
DATE: 1603 - 1625 AD (this coin minted in 1604 - 1605 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 29.50mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.79 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 2654
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection Wrexham, United Kingdom.