Sovereign Rarities Ltd
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James I (1603-25), gold Laurel of Twenty Shillings, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, straight ties at rear of bust, value behind, legend and beaded borders surrounding on both sides, initial mark trefoil (1624), .IACOBVS D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., rev. long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms, terminal mark trefoil, no stops in legend surrounding, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, weight 9.05g (Schneider -; N.2114; S.2638B). Lightly toned, weak on chin and corresponding part of reverse, very fine, this bust and mint mark combination not present in the Schneider Collection.
The trefoil mint mark was the final mint mark of the reign and original pyx trial records show that £925,429 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 1st April 1624 until 7th July 1625.
Provenance:
Ex F. R. Künker, Germany, Auction 100, 21st June 2005, lot 146.
The trefoil mint mark was the final mint mark of the reign and original pyx trial records show that £925,429 of 22 carat crown gold was struck for this mint mark from 1st April 1624 until 7th July 1625.
Provenance:
Ex F. R. Künker, Germany, Auction 100, 21st June 2005, lot 146.