Description
Denomination: Silver sixpence
Period: Stuart
Date: 1606
Origin: London mint
Condition: Fine. but with a weak strike. flan splits and edge loss
Obverse: Third bust type. right. denomination to left. legend around parts indistinct IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse: Square-topped shield of arms. legend around. date above
Size and Weight: 24mm. 2.50g
References: Spink 2657
Features and Provenance: James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland in 1603. after the death of Elizabeth I who died without an heir. He later styled himself as ‘King of Great Britain’ and came to the throne as ‘an old experienced king’. However. he had a very sad young life. His father. Lord Darnley. was murdered when James was only eight months old. having been strangled and then blown up just to make sure. His mother. Mary Queen of Scots. who was forced to abdicate and was imprisoned in England. never saw her son again before her eventual execution in 1567.
As king of Great Britain he was constantly at odds with Parliament as they disagreed with his extravagant life-style. There were plots to blow up Parliament with him inside. but the ‘Gunpowder Plot’ of 1605 was thwarted with the discovery of Guy Fawkes. His coinage contains gold. silver. and for the first time. copper coins in the form of token farthings. He died in 1625.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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