BRITISH COINS, James I, Gold Laurel of Twenty Shillings, third coinage (1619-1625), fourth laureate and draped bust left, small straight ties to laurel wreath, value in field behind, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1624), IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HIB: REX. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, upon long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, no reverse punctuation, FACIA M EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, initial mark at end of legend, 9.13g (Schneider -; N 2114; S 2 638B). Double struck, otherwise very fine. £800-1000
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