James I gold Halfcrown initial mark grapes, rare mark only issued for 4+ months
James I (1603-25), gold Halfcrown, struck in 22 carat "Crown" gold, second Coinage (1604-19), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark grapes (1607), .I: D: G: ROSA. SINE. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, .TVEATVR. VNITA DEVS., 1.21g (Schneider 69; N.2093; S.2629). Toned, flan just a touch ragged, weak strike in one part of legend, with a decent portrait on par with the Schneider example for this rare short lived mint mark, a bold very fine, rare.
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James I (1603-25), gold Halfcrown, struck in 22 carat "Crown" gold, second Coinage (1604-19), first crowned bust right within beaded circles and legend, initial mark grapes (1607), .I: D: G: ROSA. SINE. SPINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, .TVEATVR. VNITA DEVS., 1.21g (Schneider 69; N.2093; S.2629). Toned, flan just a touch ragged, weak strike in one part of legend, with a decent portrait on par with the Schneider example for this rare short lived mint mark, a bold very fine, rare.
