The 1604 Gold Crown - James IJames I Gold Crown, minted 1604-1605 at the Tower Mint in London. Diameter 22mm and weight of 2.409g. SCBC 2624. North 2090.
This is known as a 'Britain Crown', also called a 1/4 Unite, and is a 5 shillings coin.
The Obverse shows a crowned first bust of King James facing right with lace collar. The mint mark is a Lis (looks like a small spear head pointing up) indicates second coinage of 1604-5. Legend is 'IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX'.
The Reverse shows a crowned quartered shield. Legend 'HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS' meaning Henry united the roses, James the kingdoms.Images used by permission of Museums Victoria
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1604. See Coins and Events of 1604
Monarch/Ruler: James I (1603-1625)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | James I Shilling mm Crown 1607-9 ( from the Aylesbury coin hoard) F £ 150.00 |
 | James VI / I - Hammered Silver Crown - Mintmark : Trefoil £ 1,549.99 |
 | Heritage Silver Plated James I Crown £ 12.00 |
 | Stuart, James I gold Thistle Crown, 2nd coinage, I and R omitted on Obv V RARE £ 1,675.00 |
 | 1624 Crown - James I English Silver Hammered Coin*306 £ 1,750.00 |
 | James I, Coin Weight, Brass, For Double Crown? £ 31.90 |
 | James VI (I) Scottish Silver 30 Shillings - S.5504 - MM Thistle - 14.12g £ 542.20 |
 | Stuart, James I Silver Penny Second Coinage MM Mullet S2661 £ 52.95 |
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