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King James I Silver Shilling

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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 Ireland3rd 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.