James I gold Thistle Crown mintmark lis, Tower mint
James I (1603-25), gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, Tower mint, second coinage, crowned stemmed rose, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-05), · IA; D;G;· MAG; BR; F; ET· H; REX, rev. crowned thistle with leaves, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, · TVEATVR · VNITA · DEVS · weight 1.97g (Schneider 57; North 2096; S.2627). Struck on a broad flan for this first mint mark for the coinage, lightly toned with excellent detail to the design both sides, extremely fine.
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James I (1603-25), gold Thistle Crown of Four Shillings, Tower mint, second coinage, crowned stemmed rose, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis (1604-05), · IA; D;G;· MAG; BR; F; ET· H; REX, rev. crowned thistle with leaves, I to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, · TVEATVR · VNITA · DEVS · weight 1.97g (Schneider 57; North 2096; S.2627). Struck on a broad flan for this first mint mark for the coinage, lightly toned with excellent detail to the design both sides, extremely fine.
