AU58 | James I (1603-25), gold Half Laurel of Ten 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. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HI. REX., rev. long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms, trefoil within legend, HENRIC 9 ROSAS REGNA (trefoil) IACOB. 9 (N.2117; S.2641A). Very rare, graded by NGC as AU58, currently the highest graded for this type.

NGC Certification 3928084-013.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "Henry united the Roses, James the Kingdoms," a legend that is exclusive to this reign. 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.

(£1,200-£1,500)